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JANUARY - 1950

ALLEN,
Morton
"Billy"1950Morton
"Billy"
Allen, 54, Hueysville, died Wednesday, January 11, 1950, at home after
a heart attack. He worked as an engineer for the inland Gas
Company
in Floyd County for many years, and was known by a great number of
people
in Johnson County. He was a Mason, a veteran of World War I, and
a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia
Webb Allen; his mother, Mrs. Juda Allen, Hueysville; two brothers,
James
R. Allen, Hindman; Ward B. Allen, Ashland and one sister, Mrs. Allan
Casey,
Covington. He was preceded in death by another brother, Wayne, who died
in 1937. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Granville Trimble,
Paintsville; Leslie Judith Allen, Hueysville and one son, Hubert J.
Allen,
student at Eastern State College. The funeral services under the
direction
of the Ryan Funeral Home were held at the Bosco Christian Church Friday
at 10:30 a. m. Presiding at the funeral were Rev. Spurgeon
Honeycutt
and Andy Moore. Burial was in the family cemetery at Midas. Paintsville
Thursday 1-19-1950CASTLE, Earl1934-195015-Year-Old Boy
DiesFriday, Jan.
13, Of Heart Attack,Earl Castle,
15, died suddenly at his home at Lowmansville at 7:00 p. m., Friday,
January
13 1950. His death was attributed to a heart attack. The son of Walter
and Sarah Ann Clay Castle, he was born at Lowmansville January 29,
1934.
He was a freshman at the Oil Springs High School. Surviving besides his
parents are the following brothers and sisters: Willard, Thomas, and
Bruce,
all of Lowmansville, Ralph, City, Lawrence, U. S. Navy, Norfolk, Va.,
Mrs.
Garnett Rice, Lowmansville, Mrs. Edith Taylor, Urbana, Ohio. Funeral
services
were conducted at the United Baptist Church Lowmansville at 1:00 p.m.,
Monday, January 16, by Rev. F. F. Riggsby. Burial was in the
family
cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday January 19, 1950ESTEP, Ollie (Frazier)1895-1950Flat Gap Resident
Dies Tuesday, Jan. 10 1950 Mrs. Ollie Frazier Estep, 85, died at 11:00
p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 1950, in a local hospital, after an illness
of several months. Mrs. Estep, the daughter of Jim and Margarette
Salyer
Frazier, was born in Johnson County on May 7, 1895. She was a
memeber
of the United Baptist Church. She was married in 1914, in Flat
Gap,
Ky., to Ambrose Estep, who survives her. Also surviving are four
sisters
and five brothers, Mrs. Bertha Fairchild, Waverly, Ohio, Mrs. Dixie
Williams,
Lucasville, Ohio, Mrs. Mattie Salyer, and Mrs. Madge Estep, Fuget, Ky.,
James L. Frazier, Flat Gap, Harry Frazier, Fuget, Sollie Frazier, Red
Bush,
Sile Frazier, Flat Gap and Squire Frazier, Fuget. Funeral services will
be held today at 12:00 at the Old Bethel Church by Rev. Charles Estep
and
Rev. Lonza Reed. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Flat
Gap
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald January 12, 1950 WednesdayHALL, Jerry V.1950Jerry V. Hall,
83, died at his home at Meally, KY., at 9:40 p.m. Friday, January 27,
1950,
after a illness of five months. Mr. Hall, a retired coal miner, was the
son of John M. and Susie Goble Hall. He was born in Virginia, but
had been a resident of Meally for 70 years and was affiliated with the
Church of Chirst there. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Short
Hall,
two daughters, and one son, Mrs. J. Man Pickleseimer, Meally, KY., Mrs.
Ranson Ward, Huntington, W.Va., and Willie Hall, Hampden, W.Va. Funeral
services were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, at the Church of
Christ at Meally, by the Revs. J.H. Short and Roy Hall. Burial was in
the
Short Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-2-1950HERALD, Dudley1872-1950Rites Held Recently
For Oppy Resident Dudley Herald, 77, died at his home in Oppy at 2:00
a.
m. January 29, 1950 of a heart attack. He had been declining health for
several years. He was born in Smith County Virginia in June 1872, the
son
of W. M. and Margaret Heraald. A resident of Oppy for the past eighteen
years, he was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of God.
Surviving
are three children: One daughter, Mrs. Elien McGraw, Isaban, W. Va.;
two
sons, H. B. Herald, Mullins, W. Va. and George S. Herald, Ads, W. Va.
Funeral
services were conducted at the Church of God on Stepp Branch, Martin
County,
Tuesday, January 31, with the Rev. Trendel Chafin officiating assisted
by the Rev. L. S. Copper of Williamson, W. Va. Burial was in the Finley
Cemetery under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday Feburary 09, 1950MAY, Gary Lee1949-1950Two-Month-Old
Son Dies of Pneumonia In Local Hospital Gary Lee May, 2-month-old
son of Mrs. Lillian May of Welch, W. Va., died in a local
hospital
about 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, 1950, of pneumonia following an
illness of three days. Funeral services were conducted at the
home
of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin E. Hall at Boons Camp at 2:00
p.m.,
Thursday, February 2, 1950, with the Rev. Leonard Walters officiating.
Burial was in the Butcher cemetery under the direction of the Preston
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday February 2, 1950 MCKENZIE, Huey1871-1950Huey McKenzie,
78, Dies At Fuget Huey McKenzie, 78, died at the home of his sister,
Martha,
with whom he lived at Fuget, Ky., about 9:00 a. m., Wednesday, January
18 1950. He had been an invalid the greater part of his life and
had been confined to his bed for the last three years. He was born in
this
county October 7, 1871, the son of Harry and Rachel Cantrell McKenzie.
Another sister, Sarah Stapleton, of Red Bush, survives him. Burial will
be in the family cemetery at Fuget under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Note:
This cemetery is also known as the "Cantrell Cemetery". Paintsville
Herald Thursday January 19, 1950PELPHREY, David
Clark1879-1950Funeral services
were conducted at the Freewill Baptist Church in this city at 10:00 a.
m., Tuesday, January 31, for David Clark Pelphrey, 70, who died in a
local
hospital at 3:00 p. m., Sunday, January 29 1950. Officiating at the
service
were Rev. W. H. Horn of Auxier and Rev. Claude Preston of Nippa. A
prominent
farmer, until forced by ill health to retire, he was a resident of West
Van Lear, and was born in this county May 16, 1879, the son of James
Milton
and Amanda Conley Pelphrey. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist
Church.
Surviving are his wife, Lora Rice Pelphrey, and three children; one
daughter,
Mrs. Mildred Snyder, Ewington, Ohio; two sons, James Milton Pelphrey,
U.
S. Army, stationed in California, Leslie Shuler Pelphrey, Eastern, KY;
Surviving also are three brothers, John and Milton, West Van Lear, Dan,
Ashford, W. Va., Burial was in the Hager Hill cemetery under the
direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-2-1950RATLIFF, Eson1877-1950Rushtown Ohio
Man Dies January 3 Funeral services were held Friday, January 6, at
Rushtown,
Ohio, for Eson Ratliff, native of this county, and brother of Warren
and
George Ratliff of this city, who died at his home in west Portsmouth,
Ohio,
January 3, 1950 about 12:45 a.m. He had been ill for
sometime
after suffering a stroke. The son of Riley and Judy Ratliff, he was
born
at Barnetts Creek October 10, 1877, but had resided in Ohio for the
past
nineteen years. he was married to Zoie Rice in 1901 and to this
union
seven children were born, two of whom preceded him in death. Surviving
are his wife and five children: Goldie Fyffe, Gracie Raye, Guy,
Tommy,
and Gale all of West Portsmouth, Ohio. Surviving also are five
brothers:
Albert, Greenwich, Ohio, Charley of Detroit, Mich., Clarence of Dry
Run,
and Warren and George. Burial was at Rushtown, Ohio. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 1-12-1950SPEARS, William1880-1950William Spears,
69 Lies At Greentown William Spears, 69, retired miner of Greentown,
died
at his home about 3:00 a.m., January 15, 1950, after an extended
illness.
Born August 10, 1880, he was the son of Alex and Margaret Burke Spears.
He was preceded in death by four sons, Richard, Everett, Clarence, and
Raymond and a sister, Mrs. Clara White. Survivors include his wife Mrs.
Samantha Castle Spears; three daughters, Mrs. Ada Bolin, Thealka, Mrs.
Beulah Howell, Thealka, Mrs. Flora Patrick, City;, Three sons, Russell,
City, Mitchell and Ray both of Thealka. Surviving also are three
sisters, Mrs. Clara Hedges, Crawordsville, Indiana, Mrs. Mary McKenzie,
Van Lear, Mrs. Emilia Craft, Portsmouth, Ohio, and the following half
brothers
and sisters; Bryan Mayo, Melcross, Pa., Tilam Mayo, Pueblo Colorado,
Talmadge
Mayo. Logan, W.Va., Mrs. Charles Vickers, Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral
services
were conducted at teh Freewill Baptist Church at Thealka by Rev. Don
Fraley
at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 1950. Burial was in the Thealka
cemetery
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday January 19, 1950.STEPP, Miranda
(Penix)195070-year-old Woman
Dies In HospitalBody of Miss
Miranda Stepp, 76 years of age, Boons Camp, who died in the Golden Rule
Hospital in Paintsville, at 4 a. m. Friday after an illness of two
weeks,
was brought to Inez to the home of her sister, Mrs. Allie Ward, at 4
o'clock
Friday evening, where it remained until time for the the funeral
service
on Sunday morning. Her survivors, two brothers and five sisters, are
all
residents of Martin County except the youngest sister. They are Shade
Penix,
Inez; Richard Penix, Davisport; Allie and Malvie Ward, both of Inez,
Mrs.
Exer Crum, Davella; Mrs. Mary Swain, Tomahawk, and Mrs. Gypsy Childers
of Emma, Ky. She also leaves a nephew, John Stafford, Jr., and
his
three children, who made their home with her. Funeral services were
conducted
at the Little Friendhsip Church at Boons Camp, with the Reverends Lafe
Preston winfrey Meek and Jim Crum of the United Baptist Church, with
which
she was affiliated, officiating. Burial was in the Cedar Grove Cemetery
at Boons Camp, under the direction of the Guy Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday January 19, 1950STRICKLIN, Catherine
(McFaddin)1868-195081-Year-Old Resident
DiesSaturday, Jan.
21Mrs. Catherine
Stricklin, 81, wife of Henry Stricklin, Sr., died at her home on Church
Street about 12:10 p.m., Saturday, January 21, following an extended
illness.
A native of this county Mrs. Stricklin was born August 8, 1868, the
daughter
of John H. and Florence Gray Morton McFaddin. All of her life was
spent in this city where she was a devoted member of the Freewill
Baptist
Church. Mrs. Strickling was a loyal wife and a kind and
considerate
mother. During her life she performed innumerable acts of kindness
which
will always endear her to her many friends. Surviving besides her
husband
are four children, two daughters, Mrs. Sola Mahan, Mansfield, Ohio,
Mrs.
Garnett Flint, City; two sons, Frank, Mansfield, Ohio, Henry, Jr.,
city.
Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters; Claude
McFaddin,
Tomahawk; Ed Ross and Mrs. Mary-- (rest of obit is missing) Paintsville
Herald Thursday January 19,1950TRIMBLE, Green
V.1866-1950FUNERAL SERVICED
FOR G. V. TRIMBLEFuneral services
were held Sunday, January 15, 1950 at 1:00 p. m., for Green V. Trimble,
83, who died at his home in Barnetts Creek, Ky., on Friday, January 13,
at 12:12 p.m. The rites were conducted at the home by Revs. Lonza Reed
and John Pelphrey. Mr. Trimble, son of William and Clarenda Piclkesimer
Trimble, was born August 6, 1866 at Barnetts Creek, where he lived all
his life. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Ann Ealy Trimble, two sons,
Archie Trimble, Cable, O., Buel Trimble, West Liberty, O., and four
daughters,
Mrs. John Picklesimer, Mongo, O., Mrs. Virgie Blair, Barnetts Creek,
Mrs.
Ollie Tackett, Clifford, Ky., Hazel Trimble, Barnetts Creek. Also
surviving
is a sister, Mrs. Dollie Ratliff, Barnetts Creek. Interment was in the
Ealy Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY JAN, 19, 1950WHITE, Josie
Victoria
(Castle)1879-1950Mrs. J. V.
White,
70Dies
Friday,
Jan. 13, 1950Josie
Victoria
White, 70, died at her home in Lowmansville, Ky., at 8:45 a.m., Friday,
January 13, 1950 after an illness of six months. Mrs. White, the
daughter
of Harrison and Lou Salyer Castle, was born April 27, 1879, at Flat
Gap,
Ky. She had been a resident of Flat Gap for 32 years prior to her death
and was a member of the United Baptist Church there. She was
married
on September 22, 1902 to Grant White, who survivors her. Also surviving
are three sons: Willard Gerald, Oil Springs, Orville Bert, Ashland, and
Carl Louie, Lowmansville; one brother, Garrett Castle, Red Bush, Ky.,
four
sisters, Mrs. Billy Brown, Sitka, Mrs. Jim Burchett, Elna, Mrs. Craig
Tackett,
Ohio, Miss. Ida Castle, Sitka, Ky., and five grandchildren. Funeral
services
were held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, January 15, at George's Creek Church,
Lowmansville by Revs. Leonard Walters, Forester Grim and Charles
Hackney.
Pallbearers were Carl Miller, W. M. Duncan, Donald Frailie, Harry Weis,
Harold Hayes and Glenn Stewart. Burial was in the White family
cemetery
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-19-1950

FEBRUARY - 1950

ARROWOOD,
Emma Vada1911-1950Emma
Arrowood,
39 Dies at W. Van Lear Emma Vada Arrowood. 39, of Preece Ky, died at
11:30
a.m., Sunday, February 12, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Sidney
Howard
in West Van Lear, following an illness of one week. She was born in
Martin
County January 11, 1911, the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Shill Arrowood of
Inez
and the late Walter Arrowood. She had been a member of the United
Baptist Church since 1938. Besides her mother she is survived by the
following
brothers and sisters: Melvin Arrowood, Meally, Elbert Arrowood,
Baltimore,
MD, Mrs. Sidney Howard, West Van Lear, Mrs. Robert Jones, Inez, Mrs.
Lucy
James, Preece, Mrs. Pearl Jude, Deboard. Graveside rites were conducted
by Rev. Leonard Walters, Martin Priest and Elbert Jennings at 1:00
p.m.,
Tuesday, February 14. Burial was in the Meadows Cemetery in Martin
County
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-16-1950BRANHAM, Elias1909-1950Elias Branham,
40, died at 8:00 p.m., February 17, 1950 at his home in Clothier, W.
Va.,
after an illness of four years, of pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr. Branham,
son of John and Martha Mollett Branham of Boons Camp, Ky., was born
April
4, 1909 in Johnson County. He had been a resident of Clothier, W. Va.,
for ten years and was affiliated with the United Baptist Church.
His occupation was that of miner. He was married in 1926, at Inez, Ky.,
to Maria Penix, who survives him. Other survivors include a daughter
and
four sons; Darlene Branham, Earl, Burl, Elmer, Elias, all of Clothier,
W. Va., four sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Bowen, Ashland, Mrs. Grace Osborne,
and
Mrs. Margaret Butler, both of Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Lydia Penix, Boons Camp,
and four brothers, Jeff Branham, Branchland, W. Va., Ben and John R.
both
of Boons Camp and Warren, Odds, Ky. Funeral services were held at 10:00
a.m. Monday, February 20, at the Little Friendship United Baptist
Church
at Boons Camp, with Revs. Flem Arrowood, Glen Arrowood, Winifred Meek,
Leonard Walters, and Arthur Preece officiating. Burial was in the
Branham cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-23-1950CRIDER, Alf1859-1950Alf Crider, 91,
well-known and respected resident of Tutor Key, died at his home
Thursday,
February 9, 1950 at 10:45 p.m., after a six-year illness. He was born
in
Floyd County January 15, 1859, the son of Reece and Katherine Setzer
Crider.
A resident of the Tutor Key section for the past thirty years, he
worked
as a blacksmith before his retirement. He was a member of the
Church
of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Ida Mckenzie Crider, and ten
children:
seven daughters, Mrs. Effie Stapleton, Kerz, Mrs. Nola Salyers, Van
Lear,
Mrs. June Witten, Wittensville, Mrs. Bessie Hicks, Detroit, Mich., Mrs.
Julia Adkins, Mrs, Joshie Hazlette, and Mrs. Onetta Castle all of
Thealka;
three sons, W.M. Cirder, Stambaugh, Homer Crider, Estill, James Crider
Tutor Key. A sister, Mrs. Polly Setzer also survives and
forty-nine
grandchildren, fifty-one great grandchildren, and three great, great
grandchildren.
Revs Don Fraley and James Lyons conducted the funeral services held at
the Freewill Baptist Church at Thealka at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February
13.
Burial was in the family cemetery at Stambaugh under the direction of
the
Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 2-16-1950DENNISON, Jewel
(Howard)1930-1950JEWEL DENNISON,
19 DIES AT VAN LEARMrs. Jewel Dennison,
19, wife of R. W. Dennison, died at her home in Van Lear about 3:00 p.
m., Saturday, February 18, following an illness of four months. She was
born at Odds, Ky., February 26, 1930, the daughter of Ben and Jessie
Collins
Howard. A resident of Van Lear for the past three years, she was a
member
of the Van Lear Church of Christ. She was married in this city
January
1, 1946 to Mr. Dennison, who survives her. She is survived by a
daughter,
Bonnie Gale, and a son, Larry Ray. Survivors also include five
sisters,
Misses Darlene, Geneva, Donna Lou, Lola, and Linda, all of Odds; five
brothers,
Albert of this city, Truman, Darce, Charles, and Jerry Howard, all of
Odds;
two half brothers, Douglas Collins and Offutt Howard, both of Odds; one
half sister, Mrs. Lindsey Goble, Inez, and her maternal grandparents,
Mr.
and Mrs. Bailey Collins, Odds. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00
a. m., Tuesday, February 21, at the Church of Christ at Odds by Revs.
Spurgeon
Honeycutt and J. H. Short. Burial was in the Collins cemetery at Odds
under
the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 2-23-1950FRAZIER, D.W.1872-1950Mr. D. W. Frazier
died on Thursday, February 9, 1950 at 11:00 a.m., at his home at 677
Preston
Street, after an illness of three years. Mr. Frazier had been
confined
to his bed since June 28, 1949. He was born on East Fork, Boyd County,
Ky., on May 12, 1872, the son of James and Dollie Matney Frazier. His
parents
moved to Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, when he was just a small
child.
There he was reared. He was married to Malla Salyers March 7, 1901. To
this union two daughters were born, Clova and Cova. Clova died in
infancy.
After his marriage, Mr. Frazier lived on the head of Mud Lick Creek,
Red
Bush, Ky., until 1924, when he moved to Paintsville, where he resided
for
the remainder of his life. He was converted and joined the United
Baptist
Bethel Church, Flat Gap, on December 13, 1897. He was licensed minister
in this church and was considered a great pillar of the church during
his
lifetime. Mr. Frazier leaves to mourn their loss his wife, Malla, one
daughter,
Mrs. Rex Picklesimer, one granddaughter, Mildred Picklesimer, Welch, W.
Va., one brother, S. D. Frazier, Phoenix, Arizona, and a host of
relatives
and friends. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church, Saturday at
11:00
a.m. by Revs. Lonza Reed, Tommy Bailey and Charlie Estepp. Burial was
in
the Salyer cemetery at Flat Gap, Ky., under the direction of the Guy
Preston
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FEB. 16 1950HUFF, William
Goble1900-1950RIVER MAN DIES
AT WESLEYVILLE, KYWilliam Goble
Huff, 50, former resident of River, died at Wesleyville, Ky., about
8:30
p. m., Thursday, February 16, 1950 after an illness of a year.
Death
was attributed to a heart ailment. He was born in Johnson County
January
1, 1900, the son of the late Alburn and Elizabeth Spears Huff. A former
miner and a member of the United Baptist Church, he had made his home
in
Wesleyville for the past year. Survivors include three children; a
daughter,
Janice Lee Huff; two sons, Alburn and Ervin both of Wesleyville.
The following brothers and sisters also survive: Don, Ft. Gay W. Va.,
Charlie,
Holden, W. Va., Mrs. Zella Crisp, Lexington, Mrs. Sybil Farley,
Evinston,
Mrs. Sally Wells, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Anna Mae Gollum, Kermit, W. Va.
Funeral
services were conducted at 11:30 a. m., Sunday, February 19, at the
United
Baptist Church at River, Ky., with Revs. Leonard Walters and U. S.
Walters
officiating. Burial was in the Spears cemetery under the direction of
the
Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 2-23-1950MAHAN, William
Paul1950DIES OF BURNSFuneral services
were conducted at 10:30 a. m., February 14, for William Paul Mahan,
3-year-old
son of Harry and Esta Jenkins Mahan of Barnetts Creek, who died in a
local
hospital Saturday, February 11, about 11:00 p. m., from the effects of
burns suffered nine weeks previously. He is survived by his parents and
one brother, James Walter. Services were conducted at the Barnetts
Creek
United Baptist Church by Revs. Lonza Reed, Foster Riggsby, and John
Daniel.
Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek under the direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 2-16-1950RAMEY, Junie (May)1950RICEVILLE WOMAN
DIES WED., FEB. 1Mrs Junie Ramey,
65, wife of Asa Ramey of Riceville died at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday after
an
illness of several months. She was a member of the United Baptist
Church. Surviving besides her husband are five sons and three
daughters,
Emerson Caudill and Ray, Ramey of Riceville, Sam Ramey, Belle Center,
O.,
Fred Ramey, Willard, O., Raymond Ramey, Ann Arbor, Mich., Mrs. Dortha
Hughes,
Brainard, Ky., Mrs. Elree Adams, Wheelersburg, Ky., and Madge Caudill,
Tyro, O. She also leaves one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Otto Pratt,
city, Willie May of Whitaker and Claude May of Asa. Funeral services
will
be held at the United Baptist Church at Riceville. Other details
regarding
funeral arrangements are not known at this time. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 2-9-1950Funeral Services
Feb. 4, For Mrs. Ramey Funeral services for Mrs. Juney May Ramey,
who died February 1, 1950 at her home at Riceville, were held
Saturday,
February 4, 1950 at 11:00 A.M. at the Riceville United Baptist Church.
Officiating ministers were Rev. Scott Castle and REv. Hargie
Conley.
Burial was made in Riceville Cemetery by the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday
February 9, 1950 SALYER, David
Jesse1867-1950David Jesse Salyer,
82, died February 11 1950 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, at the home of his
daughter,
Mrs. Nola Spradlin, with whom he had made his home for the past eight
years.
Death occurred after a seven weeks' illness. A native of Johnson County
he was born February 23, 1867, the son of Thomas and Mala Caudill
Salyer.
He was married to Mary Ellen Rice February 12, 1892, who preceded him
in
death June 22, 1932. Besides his daughter, Nola, he is survived by one
granddaughter, Mrs. Mabel Fitzgerald, Derby, Ohio, and two great
grandsons,
David and Joe Fitzgerald also of Derby, Ohio. He is a also
survived
by a sister, Mrs. Julia Adams, Portsmouth, Ohio, and two brothers, A.
M.
Salyer, Colista and Lawrence, Portsmouth, Ohio. Surviving also
are
the following half brothers and sisters: Frank Salyer, Bertle and
Virgie VanHoose all of Ohio, and Mrs. Myrtle Blair of Barnetts Creek.
The
body was brought from Mt. Sterling, Ohio to the Jones Funeral Home
Sunday
morning where it remained until removed to the Barnetts Creek Baptist
Church
where funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a. m., Monday, February
13. Rev. Lonza Reed was in charge of the services. Burial was in
the Salyer cemetary under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16 1950SALYER, Wilma
Jane1931-1950Word was received
here of the death of Wilma Jean Salyer, 19 year old daughter of Clyde
and
Willa Tolliver Salyer formerly of this county. Funeral services were
conducted
at the Pond Creek United Baptist Church near Portsmouth, Ohio, February
7, and the Burial was in the Rushtown Cemetery. She was employed at the
East End postal Station in Heaberlin's Men shop and had been staying
with
an Aunt, Mrs. Zell Owens since high water cut her off from her home on
Dry Run. She was taken ill suddenly at her Aunt's home Saturday at
11:30
p.m. and was rushed to the hospital where she died a few hours later.
Death
was attributed to a clot on the brain. She was born January 19, 1931 in
Scioto County and was graduated last June from Washington High School.
She had been employed in the postal station since graduation. Survivors
also include her mother, a brother Allen, a sister Helen and a
fiancé,
David James. The Paintsville
Herald Thursday Feb 16, 1950SPEARS, Heber1950Heber Spears,
49, died at this home on Little Lick Fork about 5:00 a. m., Saturday,
February
4, 1950. He was the son of Samuel R. and Ida May Conley Spears and had
lived in the vicinity of Collista most of his life. His occupation was
that of farmer. Surviving are his wife, Nola Webb Spears, one daughter
and two sons, Mary Belle Spears, Samuel J. and Robert, all at home, two
sisters, Mrs. Hazel Conley, West Van Lear, and Mrs. Hattie Rice,
Collista.
He is also survived by his mother, who is seriously ill. Funeral
services
were held at the home at 10:00 a. m., Monday, February 6, 1950 by the
Rev.
Claude Preston. Interment was in the family cemetery under the
direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY FEB. 9, 1950SPEARS, Ida (Conley)1878-1950Mrs. Ida Conley
Spears, passed away February 18, 1950, at 9:45 p.m. at her home on
Little
Lick Fork two weeks after the death of her only son. Mrs. Spears
who was 71 years of age had been ill for some time. The daughter
of
William and Eliza Hitchcock Conley, she had been a life long resident
of
Johnson County. She was born Sept. 1, 1878 and was a member of
the
Freewill Baptist Church. Her Husband, Samuel R. Spears died January 13,
1945 and her son, Heber Spears, died February 4 of this year, (1950).
Surviving
ar two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Conley, West Van Lear, and Mrs. Hattie
Rice,
Collista, two sisters, Mrs. Belle Horn, Collista and Mrs. Alice Adams,
Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the residence at 2:00
p.m.,
Monday, February 20, 1950, by Rev. Claude Preston. Song services
were by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was in the family cemetery under
the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday Feb 23, 1950.STAPLETON, G.C.
"Cleve1950Grover C. (Cleve)
Stapleton, 65, died at a local hospital at 4:00 a.m., Wednesday,
February
22, 1950 after an illness of several months. He was born on Toms Creek
in Johnson County, the son of Marion and Trinnie Daniel Stapleton. For
the past 38 years he had made his home in Van Lear, Ky., and was one of
Johnson County's most highly respected citizens. A retired miner, he
was
a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was very active in
Masonry,
being Past Master of Van Lear Lodge 885, F and A M. Surviving are his
wife,
Arminta Johnson Stapleton, one daughter, Mrs. Irene Thacker, Mobile,
Alabama,
three sons, Virgil Edgar, Van Lear, Junior E. and Odell, both of
Dayton,
Ohio, and one brother, Thurman Stapleton, Hellier, Ky. Funeral services
were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 25, at the Missionary Baptist
Church at Van Lear, by Revs. Lewis H. Lynch and W. K. Wood. Burial was
in the Wells Buckingham cemetery, Paintsville, under the direction of
the
Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 3-2-1950WARD, Leonard1882-1950Funeral services
will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 17, 1950, at the
Freewill
Baptist Church in this city for Leonard Ward, 67, who died in a local
hospital
about 6:00 pm., Wednesday, February 14, after an extended illness. The
son of William and Angie Lyons Ward, he was born near , White house,
March
14, 1882. He had resided in this city for a number of years
and before his retirement was employed as a miner by the Northeast Coal
Co. Survivors include his wife, Josie Ward, and three sisters, Mrs.
Sally
Prater, Weeksbury, and Mrs. Lizzie Edwards and Miss Della Ward both of
Louisa. The services will be conducted by Revs. C.C. Hall, Millard Van
Hoose, and Don Fraley, Burial will be in the Music Cemetery at Auxier
under
the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday February 16, 1950WELLS, Hiram Brownlow1866-1950Hiram Brownlow
Wells, 84, widely known Johnson County man, died February 7 1950 at
3:40
a.m. at his home at Odds after and illness of a few days. Mr. Wells was
born Sept. 12, 1866 the son of James and Aretta Collins Wells. He
was a member of one of hte county's oldest families and has many
relatives
and friends who will be sorry to learn of his passing. He was a
retired
farmer and was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are three
sons
and two daughters, Joe Wells, Odds, C. P. Wells, Auxier, Ky., Ashley
Wells,
Odds, Mrs. Maxie Ramey, Odds, and Mrs. Alka Adkins, City. He also
leaves two brothers and one sister, Alex Wells and Walker Wells, both
of
Van Lear and Agnes Wells of Martin, Ky. Funeral services were held
Wednesday,
February 8, 1950 at 2:00 p.m., at the Christian Church at Odds by
Leonard
Webb of this city. Burial was made in the family cemetery, under the
direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday Feb. 9, 1950WHEELER,
Mary
Elizabeth (Fairchild)1887-1950LONG
ILLNESS
FATAL TO ELIZABETH WHEELERMrs. Mary
Elizabeth
Wheeler, wife of Franklin Wheeler, died February 6, at 11:00 A.M. at
her
home at Winifred after a long illness. Mrs. Wheeler had been an invalid
for the past year but her condition became critical a few weeks ago.
She
was born February 28, 1887, the daughter of Miller and Sarah Daniel
Fairchild,
and has been a life-long resident of the Hoods Creek section, where she
was revered and loved by friends, neighbors, and a large family of
relatives.
She was a member of the United Baptist Church and her life speaks
eloquently
of her faith in the Christian principles in which she believed.
Throughout
her long illness, she remained cheerful and courageous despite her
suffering
and helplessness. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Roy
Wheeler
of Coal Mountain, W. Va., and John M. Wheeler, city, one stepson, Dr.
Arville
Wheeler, Nashville, Tenn., one stepdaughter, Mrs. Greenville Helton,
city,
six sisters and three brothers: Mrs. James Stambaugh, Kerz, Mrs. Ellen
Craft, Winifred, Mrs. Ollie Lemaster, Kerz, Mrs. Alice Green,
Chandlerville,
Mrs. Cyrus Murry and Mrs. Farris Murry, both of Ashland, Ezra
Fairchild,
Ashland, Isom Fairchild, Winifred, and John Fairchild, Lavalette, W.Va.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence at 10:00 a.m. by
Rev. Cullie Sparks, Rev. O. I. Williams and Rev, Lonza Reed.
Burial
was made in the family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY 2-9-1950

MARCH - 1950

ARMS, Lovata
(Collins)1950Mrs.
Lovata Arms,
73, died in a local hospital Thursday, March 2, 1950, after an illness
of three weeks. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, at the
home
of a sister, Mrs. Rose C. Wells of Auxier, the Rev. Carl Hibshman,
Ashland,
presiding. A lifelong resident of Auxier, Mrs. Arms came to Johnson
County
from her birthplace in Floyd County at a very young age. She as a
member of Jehovah's Witnessed faith. Born the daughter of Samuel L. and
Sarah Minitie Owsley Collins. Mrs. Arms is survived by three brothers,
William H. Collins, Auxier, Malcolm Collins, Louisville, Worth Collins,
La Porte, Ind., and two sisters, Miss Ollie Collins, Rush, and Mrs.
Rose
Wells. Burial was made in the Wells cemetery, at Auxier under the
direction
of
the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 3-9-1950ARNETT, Celia
Frances (McQuire)1876-1950Celia Frances
Arnett, 73, died on Wednesday, March 8, 1950, at 1:00 p. m., as a
result of burns. She was born July 7, 1876 at Foraker, Ky., the
daughter
of Sam and Diane Kennard McGuire. At the time of her death she was a
resident
of Hendrix, where she was a member of the Methodist Church. She as
married
in 1899 o R. S. Arnett, who survives her. Also surviving are one
daughter,
Mrs. Lizzie Flint, Ashland, three sisters, Mrs. Rhodia Arnett and Mrs.
Lucia Kennard, both of Foraker and one brother, D. M. McGuire also of
Foraker.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m., Friday, March 10, at Hendrix
by rev. Ira Dunn. Burial was in the Arnett cemetery under the direction
of Gary Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 3-16-1950BOYD, Earl1906-1950Earl Boyd, 43,
miner, died at his home at White House about 8:00 p.m., Monday March
13,
1950 after an illness of three years. The son of the late Joseph and
Cardielia
Garland Boyd, he was born in Hemphill, W. Va., March 21, 1906, but had
been a resident of the White House community for the past twenty-five
years.
He was married at White House June 21, 1926, to Una Williamson, who
survives
him. Besides his wife he is survived by six children; three daughters,
Mrs. Loretta Walden, White House, and Shelia Marie and Nancy Ageline
Boyd
both at home; three sons, Kenneth Earl, Bily Gene, and Bobby Joe Boyd
all
at home. A brother and sister also survive, Jess Boyd, Ieager, W.
Va., Mrs. Edna Black, Arjay Ky. Funeral services were conducted at the
home at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15. Burial was in the VanHoose
cemetery
under the direction of the Perston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
3-16-1950CASSELL, James
M.1967-1950James M. Cassell,
83, familiarly known as "Uncle Jim" by his friends, died at his home in
Inez at 7:00 p.m., March 21, after an illness of one month. The son of
Joshua and Renda Cassell he was born in Inez March 27, 1867, and was a
lifelong resident of that community. A prominent farmer of that
section
he was a member of the United Baptist Church and the I.O.O.F. and
Masonic
lodges. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smith Cassell and six
children;
five daughters, Eunice Fannin, Majestic; Renda Stumbo, Printer, Ellen
Bianco,
Williamson, W.Va., Virginia Slone, McDowell, Mae Blankenship, Inez; one
son Joshua, Majestic. He is also survived by nineteen
grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the
United
Baptist Church in Inez Thursday, March 23, at 1:00 p.m. Burial
was
in the Cassell cemetery under the direction of the Richmond-Calliham
Funeral
Home. Thursday March 30, 1950 Paintsville HeraldCOLLINS, John
W.Bowen1950John W. (Bowen)
Collins, retired farmer of the Williamsport area, died March 2, 1950,
at
the home of a son Elias (Bowen) Collins at Delbarten, W. Va., where he
has made his home for some time. Death came suddenly to Mr. Collins in
his 82nd year. Surviving are five sons, Jeff of Kermit, W. Va., Allen,
of Chattaroy, W. Va., Elias, of Delbarton, W. Va., Walker and Jimmie of
Emmit, W. Va., one daughter, Mary Jane (Bowen) Collins of Cincinnati,
Ohio
and eleven grand children and fifteen great grandchildren. He was a
member
of the United Baptist Church at Wiliamsport where the Revs. Winfry
Meek,
Leonard Walters, and Tom Sammons conducted funeral services on Sunday,
March 5. Burial followed in the Pack Cemetery with the Ball Funeral
Home
of Williamson, W. Va., in charge. Paintsville Herald Thursday
3-16-1950COLVIN, Samuel1950SHORT ILLNESS
TAKES SAMUEL COLVIN, 72Samuel Colvin,
72, was found dead in bed at his home at East Point Wednesday morning
(1950)
about 7:00 o'clock. He had been ill a few hours prior to his death.
Funeral
services will be held Friday, March 10, (1950) at 2:00 p.m. at the
Church
of Christ at East Point by Rev. S.C. Honeycutt. He had been a resident
of Johnson County most of his life and was a highly respected citizen
and
had many friends throughout this area. He followed the occupation of
farming.
In early manhood he was married to Lou Kestner who survives him. He
also
leaves three sons, Woodrow Colvin, Dunham, Ky., Gilbert Colvin,
Weeksbury,
Ky., Leonard Colvin, East Point, and two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Shay,
Detroit,
Mich., and Mrs. Dixie Oney, Weeksbury, Ky., one son, Samuel, Jr., was
killed
in a mine accident several years ago. Burial will be made in the Hager
Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday March 9, 1950CONLEY, Ballard1866-195084-YEAR-OLD FARMER
WAS ILL TWO WEEKSBallard Conley,
84, retired farmer and widely known citizen of this county died
Saturday,
March 4, (1950) at 4:00 p.m. at his home at Riceville after an illness
of several months. He was born in Johnson County on April 1, 1866, the
son of David and Nancy Conley and had been a resident of the Riceville
section throughout his entire life. Surviving are his wife, Dove
Lemaster
Conley, five daughters, Mrs. Edd Sparks, Barnetts Creek, Mrs. Moody
Bayes,
Catlettsburg, Mrs. Lacy Patrick, Ivyton, Mrs. Tom Lemaster and Mrs.
Trimble
Lemaster, both of Riceville; four sons, Paris Conley and Tom Conley,
both
of Riceville and Harrison Conley and Frank Conley, both of Ashland.
Also
surviving are two sisters, Miss Ida Conley, and Miss Etta Conley of Oil
Springs. Funeral services were held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the
Freewill
Baptist Church at Riceville by Rev. Scott Castle and Rev. Charley
Lemaster.
Song services were by the Paintsville Quartet. Burial was made in the
Price
Cemetery at Oil Springs under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald 3-9-1950CONLEY, George1950George Conley,
75, prominent farmer of Oil Springs, and brother of Frank Conley of
this
city, died at his home about 8:10 p.m., Monday, March 20, (1950) after
an illness of only one day. A respected memberof the community in which
he spent his entire life, he was born in this county the son of John
and
Cynthia Conley. He was married fifty-one years ago to Merkie Gullett,
who
survives him. Besides his wife he is survived by six children: five
daughters,
Mrs. Golda Preston, Salyersville, Mrs. Lillie Miller, Prestonsburg,
Mrs.
Nollie Howard, Bradley, Mrs. Linnie Thomas, Norwood, Ohio, Mrs. Esta
Lykins,
West Liberty; one son, Bruce, Wakefield, Ohio. Funeral services were
conducted
at the home at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22 (1950) by the Revs. Scott
Castle and Charlie Lemaster. Burial was in the Conley cemetery at Oil
Springs
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday March 23, 1950CONLEY, Levi1950FATHER OF LOCAL
WOMAN DIES IN GROVE CITY, O.Mr. Levi Conley,
82, father of Mrs. Manuel Fitzpatrick of this city, died at his home in
Grove City, Ohio, Sunday, March 5, 1950 after being ill with influenza
one week. A native of Magoffin County, Mr. Conley had lived in London,
Ohio prior to his death. He was a member of the United Baptist Church
and
had been a farmer during his lifetime. Born the son of William and
Rebekah
Caudill Conley, he is survived by his wife, Rhoda Gullett Conley, five
sons, Boyd, Grove City, O., Challie, Harrisburg, O., Wallace, Galloway,
O., Frank, Elanor, N. J., and Charley of Galloway Ohio. He is also
survived
by three other daughters, Mrs. D. L. Crace, Mt. Sterling, O., Miss Nola
Conley, Columbus, O., and Mrs. A. L. Cochran, Galloway, O. Burial was
made
Wednesday, March 8, in the Tackett Cemetery near Salyersville, under
the
direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Funeral services were presented by
the Revs. Ham Jenkins and Dona Conley. Paintsville Herald Thursday
3-9-1950DALE, Mahala (Preston)1869-1950Mahala Dale,
81, died at 9:00 p. m., Sunday, March 12, 1950, at the home of her
grandson,
Raymond Dale. She was born January 25, 1869, the daughter of Gilbert
and
Celia Ward Preston. A resident of Sitka, Ky., she was a member of the
Freewill
Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Grace Daniel,
Thealka,
Ky., a sister, Mrs. Sarah Collins, Thealka, a half-sister and a
half-brother,
Mrs. Julia Daniel, Ripley, Ohio, and Elijah Preston, River, Ky.
Also
surviving are eight grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral
serviced
were conducted at 1:00 p. m., Wednesday, March 15, 1950, at the
Freewill
Baptist Church at Thealka, Ky., by Revs. Don Fraley and Charles Bailey.
Interment was in the Preston Cemetery under the direction of the Jones
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 3-16-1950DAWSON, Frank1950Mr. and Mrs.
F. Dawson Among Oldest Citizens Death came this week less than 24
hours apart, to one of Johnson County’s oldest couples, Mr. Frank
Dawson,
85, and Mrs. Dawson, 80, of White House. Mrs. Dawson died at 2:30
p. m., Tuesday, March 21, 1950 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jess
VanHoose
at White House, where she had resided for the past two years. Her
husband died Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 1950 but details concerning
his death or funeral arrangements have not been completed today. They
had
been married 61 years, the ceremony being performed in Paintsville
March
19, 1889. She was born May 19, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy
Nelson, and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are
three
sons, and five daughters, Albert Dawson and W. T. Dawson, both of
Thelma,
Charlie Dawson, Delmar, O., Mrs. Dora Branham, Emma, Ky., Mrs.
VanHoose,
Mrs. Susie Jones, Springfield, Ohio. One brother, J. Wesley
Nelson
of West Van Lear also survives. Funeral services for Mrs. Dawson will
be
held Friday, March 24, 1950 at 2:00 p.m., at the Van Hoose residence at
White House by Rev. L. Walters and Rev. Cullie Sparks. Interment will
be
made in the VanHoose Cemetery by the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 3-23-1950
DEATH
CERT.DAWSON, Mary S.
(Nelson)1870-1950Mr. and Mrs.
F. Dawson Among Oldest Citizens Death came this week less than 24
hours apart, to one of Johnson County’s oldest couples, Mr. Frank
Dawson,
85, and Mrs. Dawson, 80, of White House. Mrs. Dawson died at 2:30
p. m., Tuesday, March 21, 1950 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jess
VanHoose
at White House, where she had resided for the past two years. Her
husband died Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 1950 but details concerning
his death or funeral arrangements have not been completed today. They
had
been married 61 years, the ceremony being performed in Paintsville
March
19, 1889. She was born May 19, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy
Nelson, and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are
three
sons, and five daughters, Albert Dawson and W. T. Dawson, both of
Thelma,
Charlie Dawson, Delmar, O., Mrs. Dora Branham, Emma, Ky., Mrs.
VanHoose,
Mrs. Susie Jones, Springfield, Ohio. One brother, J. Wesley
Nelson
of West Van Lear also survives. Funeral services for Mrs. Dawson will
be
held Friday, March 24, 1950 at 2:00 p.m., at the Van Hoose residence at
White House by Rev. L. Walters and Rev. Cullie Sparks. Interment will
be
made in the VanHoose Cemetery by the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 3-23-1950
DEATH
CERT.EAGER, Mrs. Price
(Flannery)1875-1950WAS MOTHER OF
LOCAL RESIDENT, MRS. JOHN JETTMrs. Price Eager,
74, mother of Mrs. John Jett of this city, died in a local hospital at
6:30 a. m., Thursday, March 23, 1950. Death resulted from injuries
received
in a fall at her daughter's home on Fourth Street March 12. The
daughter
of Silas and Deborah Simpson Flannery, she was born at
Beattyville,
KY., April 16, 1875. She was the widow of Price Eager, who preceeded
her
in death January 12, 1945. She had made her home with her daughter here
for the past five years and was well known throughout the city where
her
warm friendliness and gracious manner endeared her to all who knew her.
A memeber of the Christian Church she lived a consecrated Christian
life
dedicated to those principles in which she believed. Survivors include
another daughter, Mrs. Robert Jameson, Irvine; three grandchildren,
Thomas
Price Jameson, Cincinnati, O., Patsy and Judy Jett of this city; one
great
grandson, Stephen Earl Jameson, Madison, Ohio. Brief funeral services
were
held at the Jones Funeral Home at 10:00 a. m., Friday by Rev. J. T.
Harmon
after which the funeral party left for Beattyville where services were
conducted at 2:00 p. m., at the Christian Church. Burial was in the
Riverview
cemetery at Beattyville, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 3-30-1950FRALEY, Alphonso1873-1950Dies At Auxier
Saturday, March 25 Alphonso Fraley, 76, retired miner, died at his home
at Auxier Saturday, March 25, 1950 following an illness of fifteen
months.
The son of Samuel and Polly Vaughan Fraley he was born in Floyd County
July 23, 1873, and was a respected and well-known citizen of Auxier
where
he had resided all of his life. He was the last member of a
family
of twelve children. He is survived by his wife, Rova Austin Fraley, and
five children: three daughters, Mrs. Lula Rice, Waverly, Ohio,
Mrs.
Nora Davis, Hardy, Mrs. Pansy Virse, Prestonsburg; two sons, Logan
Fraley,
Auxier, Blaine Fraley, Van Lear. Funeral services were conducted at
2:00
p. m. Monday, March 27, at the Freewill Baptist Church at Auxier by
Revs.
W. B. Horn and Dewey Fraley. Burial was in the new government
cemetery
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
3-30-1950FRALEY, John1881-1950John Fraley,
68, died at his home at Van Lear at 1:50 p. m. Sunday, March 12, 1950
after
an illness of ten years. Death occurred following a stroke. Born
in Lawrence County July 6, 1881, the son of the late Aris and Linenell
Fitch Fraley, he had resided at Van Lear for the past thirty years
where
he worked as a miner before his retirement. He was married to
Laura
Fraley Feb. 24, 1908, who survives him. A member of the Freewill
Baptist, he was affiliated with the church at Richardson, Ky. Surviving
besides his wife are the following children: Mrs. Minnie Dollarhide,
Van
Lear, Mrs. May Daniels, Lowmansville, Mrs. Beatrice Burcher, Van Lear,
Mrs. Christine DeVore, Wabash, Ind., Miss Maud Fraley, Van Lear, Rufus
and John Edwin Fraley both of Van Lear. Surviving also is one sister,
Mrs.
Mary Maynard, Staffordsville. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00
a. m., Tuesday, March 14, at the Freewill Baptist Church in
Staffordsville
with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the Dixon
cemetery
at Staffordsville under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 3-16-1950HANNAH, Enoch1950Retired Farmer
Was Freewill Baptist Enoch Hannah, 78, died Monday, March 6, 1950 at
his
home in Riceville after an illness of two weeks. A resident of this
county
all of his life, he had been a farmer but retired several years ago.
Born
the son of Eben and Nancy, Fairchild Hannah in 1871, he is survived by
two sons, Wayne Hannah, South Solon, O., and Raymond Hannah, Riceville,
and five daughters, Mrs. Malta Conley, Mrs. Josephine Brown, Miss Ida
Hannah,
all of Riceville, and Mrs. Zue Rice, South Solon, O., and Mrs. Goldie
Copley,
Dunlow, W. Va. Funeral services, presided over by Rev. Scott Castle,
were
held at the home Wednesday, March 8. Burial under the direction of the
Jones Funeral Home was in the family cemetery at Riceville. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 3-9-1950HANNAH, Miranda
E. (Arms)Passes March 16,
At Green Rock Home Mrs. Miranda E. Hannah, 75, died at her home at
Greens
Rock at 12:30 p.m., March 16, 1950, following an illness of three
weeks.
A life-long resident of Johnson County she was the daughter of Wallace
and Mary Blair Arms. She was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch
Hannah,
just ten days before. Survivors include seven children: Five
daughters,
Mrs. Malta Conley, Riceville, Mrs. Zue Rice, South Solon, Ohio, Mrs.
Goldie
Copley, Dunlow, W. Va., Mrs. Josephine Brown, Riceville, Miss Ida
Hannah
at home; two sons, Wayne, South Solon, Ohio, and Raymond,
Riceville.
A sister, Mrs. Rachel Blair, Whitaker, and a brother, Jess Arms,
Riceville,
also survive. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 1:30 p.
m.,
Saturday, March 18, by Revs. Scott Castle and Charles Lemaster.
Burial
was in the family cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral
Home.Paintsville Herald
Thursday 3-23-1950HORN, William1878-1950DIES ON CALF
CREEKFuneral services
will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday for William Horn, 71, who died
March
28, 1950, at his home on Calf Creek in Martin County after an
illness
of two years. He was born October 3, 1878, the son of Mike and Vashtie
Horn and had been a resident of Martin County all his life. He
was
a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Susie
Horn,
two sons and four daughters, Earsel, Oak, Mrs. Virgie Hinkle, Mrs.
Maude
Dalton, Mrs. Stella Dalton and Mrs. Goldie Miller all of Calf Creek,
one
brother and five sisters, Garfield Horn, Calf Creek, Mrs. Pearl Jarrel
Calf Creek; Mrs. Lizzie Parsley, Big Elk, Ky., Mrs. Vada Dempsey, Mrs.
Ada Kirk and Mrs. Lucy Kirk, all of Delbarton, W.Va. Funeral services
will
be held at the residence by Rev. Ballard Copley. Burial will be made in
the Hinkle Cemetery under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Hearld Thursday March 30, 1950JEFFORDS, William
R.1950W. R. JEFFORDS,
73 SUCCUMBS MARCH 30 IN VET HOSPITALWilliam R. Jeffords,
73, died at 2:00 a. m., Thursday, March 30, 1950 in the Veteran's
Hospital
in Huntington, after an illness of several months. He was a retired oil
well driller, and had made his home at Kerz, Ky., for the past 2 years.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m., Saturday, April 1, at the
United
Baptist Church at Kerz by Rev. Edward Salyer. Interment was in Old Hood
Cemetary under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 6 1950JONES, Coxswain
Patrick1927-1950GRANDSON OF LOCAL
MAN DIES IN NAVAL SERVICEPatrick Jones
Jr., aged 22, son of Mrs. Dixie Muncy of Wabash, Indiana and grandson
of
Clint Meek of Boones Camp, died March 3, 1950 from head injuries
received
from a fall. At the time of the accident, he was aboard the U. S. S.
Hamul,
a destroyer tender en route to Northern Ireland from Plymouth, England.
The body will arrive, at St. Albans Hospital, New York City on or about
March 23, 1950 and will be sent to the Preston Funeral Home here.
Burial
will be at Boones Camp under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home
and the Johnson County Post 117 of the American Legion. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY MAR. 16, 1950NATIVE OF COUNTY
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a. m., Saturday, April 1,
1950
at the Freewill Baptist Church at Boons Camp for Coxswain Patrick
Jones,
22, who died March 2, 1950 of a concussion received in an accidental
fall
while serving at sea on the U. S. S. Hamul. The U. S. S. Hamul is a
destroyer
escort stationed at Plymouth, England. He was born in Pike County,
September
14, 1927, the son of Mrs. Dixie Muncy of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of
Boons
Camp. He attended Meade Memorial in this county and later attended
school
in Warsaw, Indiana. He has been overseas since June 1949 and was
serving
his second 4-year tour. Besides his mother he is survived by his
maternal
grandfather, Clint Meed, and his maternal great grandfather, Aaron
Meek,
both of Boons Camp. The body will remain at the Preston Funeral Home
until
time for the services which will be conducted by the Revs. Don Fraley
and
Charles Bailey. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the
American
Legion Post No. 117. Burial will be in the Meek cemetery at Boons Camp
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
MAR. 30, 1950KITCHEN, Hulda
(Sexton)1870-1950RITES SUNDAY
FOR MOTHER OF REV. KITCHENMrs. Hulda Sexton
Kitchen, 79, wife of William Henry Kitchen, died at her home Friday,
March
24, 1950 about 6:30 a. m., after an illness of a few days. She
was
the nother of Rev. Moses Kitchen, well-known preacher of this section
and
pastor of the Church of God at East Point. A resident of East Point for
the past forty-four years, she was born at Music, Ky., in Carter County
September 25, 1870 the daughter of Hascal and Ann Biggs Sexton.
Survivors
also include besides her husband, two other sons, Isaac, Madison, W.
Va.,
and Jacob, Bob White, W. Va., three daughters, Mrs. Golda Marshall
Denton,
Mrs. Hattie Leek, East Point, Mrs. Hallie Smith, Portsmouth, Va.
Funeral
services were conducted Sunday, March 26, at 11:00 a. m., at the Church
of God on Little Paint with the Rev. H. F. Griffith officiating. The
Song
Service was conducted by the Little Paint Quartet. Burial was in the
family
cemetary at East Point under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 30 1950LEMASTER, Minerva
(Hitchcock)1872-1950Mrs. Minerva
Lemaster, 78, died at 1:00 a. m., March 13, 1950, at the home of her
son,
Plennie Lemaster at Barnetts Creek. She had been ill for the past
three weeks. A native of Johnson County and a life-long resident of
Barnetts
Creek section, she was born February 3, 1872, the daughter of Nim and
Mary
Bayes Hitchcock. She was affiliated with the Holiness Church. Her
husband, Manford Lemaster, preceded her in death January 19, 1949.
Survivors
include four children; two daughters, Mrs. Samantha Crislip and Mrs.
Nellie
Murray both of Kerz; two sons, Roy Lemaster, Oil Springs, and Plennie
Lemaster
with whom she made her home. Surviving also is one brother, Caleb
Hitchcock, Volga. Funeral services were conducted by the Revs. Harry
Slyer
and Bruce Daniel at 1:00 p. m., Tuesday at the Holiness Church on Joes
Creek under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
3-16-1950LYONS, Arthur1900-1950ARTHUR LYONS,
49 DIES MARCH 25Arthur Lyons,
49, died at 5:30 a. m., Saturday, March 25, 1950 in a local hospital,
of
cerebral hemorrhage. A lifelong resident of Lowmansville, Ky., where he
was born May 15, 1900, he was the son of George and Julia Castle Lyons.
His occupation was that of miner for the Northeast Coal Co., at
Thealka.
He was affiliated with the Georges Creek United Baptist Church. He is
survived
by his wife, Alice Daniel Lyons, two daughters, Mrs. Richard Murray and
Mrs. Floyd Castle, both of Lowmansville, two sons, Homer, and James A.
both at home, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Rennie Borders,
Columbus,
Ohio, Mrs. Andy Van Hoose, Miss Nora Lyons and Walter Lyons, all of
Lowmansville,
and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a. m.,
Tuesday,
March 28, 1950 at the United Baptist Church, Georges Creek, by Elders
Leonard
Walters and Foster Grim. Burial was in the Brown cemetery under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MAR. 30, 1950MOORE, Elizabeth
(Maynard)195097-YEAR-OLD WOMAN
PASSES AT PILGRIM, KYMrs. Elizabeth
Moore, 97, died at her home at Pilgrim, Ky., about 1:00 a.m., March 15,
1950 after an illness of one month. Born in Pike County, the daughter
of
Jordon and Vina Maynard, she had been a resident of McClure for the
past
eighty years. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her
husband,
Samuel Moore, preceded her in death in 1910. Surviving are five
children:
two daughters, Mrs. Alice McClure, Ashland, Mrs. Bessie Hardin, Gallup;
three sons, Wallace Moore, Mile, Hobart, McClure, and Jordon,
Portsmouth,
Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Burial was in the Moore Cemetery at McClure under the direction of the
Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD MAR. 23 1950MOORE, Martha
(Meadows)1860-1950Martha Moore,
95 died at 2:00p.m., Saturday, March 11, after an illness of eight
weeks.
Mrs. Moore, a lifelong resident of Nippa, Ky., was born on June, 12,
1860,
the daughter of Elisha and Susan Meadows. Her husband, William Moore,
preceded
her in death many years ago. She is survived by one daughter and two
sons,
Mrs. Bud Ward, Ervin Ward and Elisha Ward. Also surviving is a sister,
Mrs. Felice Castle, Staffordsville . Funeral services were held Sunday,
March 12 at 11:00 a.m., at the Freewill Baptist Church by Revs. Millard
VanHoose and Claude Preston. Burial was in the Stone Branch Cemetery
under
the direction of Guy’s Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
3-16-1950MORRELL, James
M. Sr.1950HUSBAND OF LOCAL
WOMAN DIES IN LEXINGTONJames M. Morrell,
Sr., 79, of Floyd County, died at the Hall Convalescent Home in
Lexington
March 22 following an illness of several years. He was the
husband
of Mrs. Mattie Rice Morrell, formerly of East Point. He was widely
known
in this section, having spent about 40 years in the hardware business
at
Prestonsburg, where he formed and owned the Morrell Supply
Company.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Baptist Church. Surviving
are his widow, Mrs. Mattie Rice Morrell, two sons, James M. Morrell,
Jr.,
of Lexington, and W. F. Morrell, of Prestonsburg; one brother, W. F.
Morrell,
Hickory, N. C.; and one sister, Mrs. Charles E. Friend, Prestonsburg.
Funeral
services were conducted in the chapel of the Arnold Funeral Home at
Prestonsburg
March 23. Burial was in the Porter Cemetery at Prestonsburg.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 30, 1950PHELPS, James
Larry1950-1950Graveside rites
were conducted at 3:00p.m. Thursday, March 9, 1950 for James Larry and
Paul Gary, twin sons of William Lon and Verlia Mae Ratliff Phelps of
Inez,
who died nine days after birth in a local hospital. They are survived
by
the following brothers and sisters: Billy Jeane, Charles Douglas,
Danny and Ronny Lee, all at home. Surviving also are their paternal
grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon C. Phelps, Meally, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walker Ratliff also of Meally. Services were conducted by Rev.
Holly
Crisp and burial was in the Phelps cemetery at Meally under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 3-16-1950PHELPS, Paul Gary1950-1950Graveside rites
were conducted at 3:00p.m. Thursday, March 9, 1950 for James Larry and
Paul Gary, twin sons of William Lon and Verlia Mae Ratliff Phelps of
Inez,
who died nine days after birth in a local hospital. They are survived
by
the following brothers and sisters: Billy Jeane, Charles Douglas,
Danny and Ronny Lee, all at home. Surviving also are their paternal
grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon C. Phelps, Meally, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Walker Ratliff also of Meally. Services were conducted by Rev.
Holly
Crisp and burial was in the Phelps cemetery at Meally under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 3-16-1950PUCKETT, Cleve1950Rites were conducted
Thursday at 2:00 p.m., at the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church for Cleve
Puckett, 55, who died in the Veterans' Hospital in Lexington about
10:00
a.m., Monday, March 13, 1950. A resident of Paintsville for many years
prior to his death, he was born in Magoffin County the son of William
and
Evelyn Arnett Puckett. A former miner he was affiliated with the
UMWA and was also a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He is
survived
by his wife, Nora Castle Puckett, one daughter, Mrs. Oneita McKenzie,
Wharton,
W. Va., and one son, James Howard Puckett. Other survivors include the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Kate Bailey, Thealka, Charles
Puckett,
Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Georgeann Castle, Thealka, Kanawha and William
Puckett,
Lexington, and Luther Puckett of this city. Services were conducted by
Revs. Don Fraley and Charles Baily and burial was in the Thealka
cemetery
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
3-16-1950REED, Ida (Williams)1873-1950Services were
held Sunday, March 5, at 11:00 A.M. for Mrs. Ida Reed, 77, aunt of Mrs.
P. B. Hall and Mrs. Carl Fraim of this city, who died Thursday, March
2,
1950 at her home at Oil Springs after a few days' illness. She was the
wife of George Reed to whom she was married 58 years ago and who
survives.
The daughter of the late Sam P. and Sarah Reed Williams, she was born
in
Johnson County where she spent her entire life, rearing to adulthood
five
daughters and one son. She was born March 3, 1873 and was a member of
the
United Baptist Church. The following children survive: Mrs. James
Davis,
Dema, Ky., Mrs. Ollie Philips, Pickerington, Ohio, Mrs. Earl Williams,
Mrs. Lettie Picklesimer and Mrs. Gus Conley, all of Oil Spring; Elbert
Reed, Oil Springs, also the following brothers and sisters. Fred
Williams,
Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Prudence Huffman, Pikeville, Mrs. Manda Trimble, and
Winnie Williams, Paintsville, Winifred Williams, Baltimore, Md., Mrs.
Hammie
Williams, and 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral
services
were conducted at the residence by Rev. Lonza Reed and Rev. Oscar
McCarty.
Burial was made in the family cemetery at Oil Springs by the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MAR. 9 1950REYNOLDS, Rachel
(Rowland)1884-1950RACHEL R. REYNOLDS
DIES AT HOME AT BARNETTS CREEKRachel Rowland
Reynolds, 56, died at her home at Barnetts Creek, at 1:00 a.m.,
Tuesday,
March 21, after an illness of several months. She was born in Morgan
County
on January 27, 1884, the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Estep Rowland.
She had lived at Barnetts Creek for the past 21 years, where she was a
housewife and a member of the United Baptist Church. She is survived by
her husband, Eugene Reynolds, and daughters, Ruby Reynolds, Mrs. Betty
Lemaster, both of Barnetts Creek. Also surviving are three brothers,
Morgan
Rowland, Fugate, Ky., Willie Rowland, Flat Gap, Ky., and Johnnie
Rowland,
Volga, Ky., four sisters, Mrs. Loman Cantrell, Mrs. Harry Frazier,
Misses
Mary and Martha Rowland, all of Fuget. Funeral services were held today
at 2:00 p.m. at the home by the Revs. Lonza Reed and Ferman Blair.
Burial
was in the family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral
Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MAR. 23 1950ROWLAND, Willis1950Funeral services
were held on Friday at 11:00 am., for Willis Rowland, 15 year old son
of
Williams and Velessie Curtis Rowland of Fuget, who died Wednesday of
pneumonia
following a week's illness. Service will be conducted by Revs. Lonza
Reed,
Charley Estep, and Shade Estep at the home of his grandfather, R. M.
Curtis,
near Flat Gap. Besides his parents he is survived by a 13 year old
brother
Richard. Burial will be in the family cemetery near his grandfathers
home
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. The Paintsville
Herald
Thursday March 16, 1950SALYER, Seville
(McKenzie)1877-1950Seville McKenzie
Salyer, 72 died of pneumonia on Tuesday, March 28, 1950 at 10:45 p. m.,
at her home in Fuget, after a two weeks' illness. Mrs. Salyer, a life
long
resident of Fuget, Ky., was born October 13, 1877, the daughter of
Thomas
and Nancy Jaynes McKenzie. She was preceded in death by her
husband,
Sanford Salyer, who passed away 10 years ago. Surviving are two sons,
Millard
and Stanley, both of Fuget. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs.
Estill
Hall, Staffordsville, Ky., and four brothers, Will Ed McKenzie, Fuget,
Floyd McKenzie, Hobert McKenzie, and Albert McKenzie, all of Flat Gap.
Funeral services were held today at 1:00 p. m. at the home of a son,
Stanley
Salyer. Interment was in the family cmetary under the direction
of
the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MARCH 30 1950STEVENSON, Rebecca
Isabel (Slone)1881-1950Rebecca Isabel
Stevenson, 69, died at 11:00 p. m. Tuesday, March 11, at her home in
Inez,
Ky. A life-long resident of Inez, she was born March 1, 1881, the
daugher
of James and Irene Cain Slone. She was a member of the United
Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, David B.
Preece,
who passed away March 10, 1943. She was later married to John
Stevenshon,
who survives her. Also surviving are three daughters and four sons,
Mrs.
Myrtle Stepp and Mrs. Gladys Blankenship, both of Inez, Mrs. Madge
Whited,
Oak Ridge, Tenn., Emmons, Golden and Howard, all of Inez and James
Harvey,
Beauty, Ky. A fifth son, Phillip died in 1918 at the age of 3
years.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 13, at the
home
by Revs. Aubrey Stepp and Earl Fraley. Burial was in the Johnson
Cemetery
near Inez under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday April 20, 1950WALTERS, Nancy
H. (Daniels)1950Funeral services
were held Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at River for Mrs. Nancy H. Daniels
Walters,
79, aunt of Mrs. Iuka Thompson of this city, who died March 10, 1950,
at
her home in Ashland. The daughter of the late Merinda and Waytt Daniel,
Mrs. Walters was born at River where she spent her early
life.
She has many friends and relatives in this locality. Surviving are her
husband, Lafayette, one daughter, Mrs. Thelma Walden, River, four sons,
Ralph, Guss and Dean, all of Ashland and Cullie of Tucson, Arizona.
Services
were held at the United Baptist Church at River by Rev. Alonza Wright
of
Ashland and Rev. Cullie Sparks of Paintsville. Burial was made in the
family
cemetery there under the direction of the Miller Funeral Home of
Ashland.
Paintsville Herald Thursday March 16, 1950WARD, Exer1866-1950Exer Ward, 83,
died at her home at Offutt at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 1950
after
an illness of one year. Born in the county September 25, 1866, the
daughter
of Fred and Martha Jayne Lemaster, she was a beloved and respected of
the
community in which she had resided all of her life. Her husband,
Stephen
Ward, preceded her in death ten years ago. She was a member of the
Unithed
Baptist Church at River. Surviving are the following children: Mrs.
George
Ward, River, Fred Ward, Offutt, Dan, Fredricksburg, Va., S. R., Jesse,
and Hugh of Ashland, and Mrs. Leonard Crawford, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Funeral
services were held at the home Friday at 10:00 a.m., by Revs. Roscoe
Lemaster
and Guy W. Preston. Burial was in the Offutt Cemetery under the
direction
of the Guy W. Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday March
23,
1950WHEELER, Della
(Adams)1880-1950Della Wheeler,70
Services Saturday For Prominent Woman Mrs. Della Wheeler, 70, wife of
Monroe
Wheeler, passed away Wednesday, March 22, about 4:30 p. m., at her home
on Main Street after a short illness. She had been in ill health for
several
years, but her condition became critical Sunday night when she suffered
a heart attack from which she never recovered. A devout Christian, a
good
neighbor, and one of Paintsville's most beloved and respected women,
her
passing is a great loss to her family and friends. She was a member of
the Rock House United Baptist Church where she became a member in 1902.
Born at Cyrus in Magoffin County March 7, 1880, she came to Paintsville
after her marriage on May 23, 1901. She was the daughter of Joseph and
Mary Ann Adams. Besides her husband she is survived by one son and
three
daughters, John E. Wheeler, Mrs. T. C. Meade, Mrs. B. H. Cox, all of
Paintsville,
and Mrs. Andrew Dixon of Pikeville. Two children William and Henry
Buel,
preceded her in death in their infancy. She also leaves 11
grandchildren,
Douglas Dixon, James D. Cox, Thomas N. Cox, John E. Wheeler Jr., Lenora
and Katherine Wheeler, Neva M. Williams, G. C. Meade, Robert E. Meade,
and Anna Catherine Meade, and three brothers, R. P. Adams, South
Webster,
Ohio; J. D. Adams, and Clay Adams, both of Flat Fork, Ky. Funeral
services
will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the United Baptist Church by
Rev.
F. F. Rigsby and Rev. J. C. Sparks. Burial will be made in the
Wells-Buckingham
Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday March 23, 1950WHEELER, Edwin
Hallard1911-1950HEART ATTACK
FATAL TO SCHOOL TEACHEREdwin Hallard
Wheeler, 38, died suddenly at this home on Scott Avenue in Pikeville at
6:45 p.m., Thursday, March 16 1950. Death was attributed to a
heart
attack. He was a nephew of Judge John W. Wheeler and M. O. Wheeler of
this
city. One of three children, Hallard was the youngest son of Mrs. Gypsy
Wheeler of Pikeville and the late Dr. J. C. Wheeler. He was born in
Lawrence
County November 20, 1911, and received his early education in the grade
school at Cannel City. His family moved to this city and he
attended
the high school here from which he was graduated in 1929.
Following
completion of his high school work he entered Pikeville Junior College,
finishing there in 1931. He later enrolled at Georgetown College
in Georgetown and received his degree in 1934. Hallard gained
prominence
in sports while in high school, and he continued his pursuit of
athletics
while in college. Keenly interested in the development of good clean
sports,
he was athletic coach at Betsy Layne and Belfry during the ten years he
taught in the counties of Floyd and Pike. Possessed of a pleasing
personality,
genial and likable, his personal popularity was proved by the many
manifestations
of regard received from his friends and former students. A veteran of
World
War II he was with the Medical Corps for three and one-half years and
served
overseas in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He also participated
in the invasion at Anzio Beach. Survivors include beside his mother,
his
wife, Ruth; one brother, W. G. Wheeler, attorney; one sister, Mrs.
Marvin
Ratliff, all of Pikeville. Funeral services were conducted at the First
Methodist church in Pikeville at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, by Dr. T. B. Ashley
assisted by the pastor, Rev. John W. Worthington. Burial was in
the
Johnson Memorial Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 3-23-1950WHITAKER, Jeff1886-1950Funeral services
were held at 1:00 p. m., Sunday, March 26, at the home in Whitaker,
KY.,
by Revs. Leonard Walters and Jimmy Yates, for Jeff Whitaker, 63, who
died
at 2:00 a. m. Friday, March 24 1950, after a brief illness. He was born
at East Point, Ky, October 22, 1886, one of a family of nineteen, the
son
of James and Rebecca Puckett Whitaker. He had lived most of his life in
Whitaker, KY., were he was affiliated with the united Baptist Church.
He
is survived by seven sisters, Miss Clara Whitaker, Mrs. Nora Blair,
both
of Whitaker; Mrs. Ollie Johnson, Hartley; Mrs. Cora Kindle, Saginaw,
Mich.;
Mrs. Myrtle Sloan, Bonanza; Mrs. W. T. Robinson, Ashland; and six
brothers,
R. B. Whitaker, Bonanza; T. J. Whitaker, Sunbury, Ohio; M. C. Whitaker,
Chehalis, Wash.; F. E. and Tan Whitaker, both of West Van Lear; and G.
C. Whitaker, Whitaker. Interment was in the Whitaker cemetery under the
direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
3-30-1950WILLIAMS,
Amanda1950Amanda
Williams,
90-year-old and lifelong resident of Kenwood, died at her home Tuesday,
March , 7 1950, after an illness of several years. Funeral services
were
Wednesday, March 8, 1950, at the home, with the Revs. Harry and Bruce
Daniels
presiding. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Born the
daugther of Lewis and Margaret Salyer Williams, she is survived only by
one brother, Leslie Williams and one sister, Miss Fanny Williams both
of
Kenwood. Burial was in the family cemetery under the direcctions
of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday March 16, 1950.

APRIL - 1950

AZBILL,
S. V. Dr.1888-1950Dies In Hospital
Sunday, April 30 Dr. S. V. Azbill, 62-year-old Red Bush dentist, died
Sunday,
April 30, 1950 at a local hospital after several months' illness. Born
in McKee, Ky., Jackson County, July 22, 1888, he was the son of J. M.
and
Katherine Becknel Azbill. He moved from there to Red bush where
he
had lived for the past twenty-five years. He had been married
twenty-two
years to Esta Stapleton and was a life-long member of the Christian
Church.
He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion and
attended
Berea College. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Dr. E. W.
Azbill,
Hatch, New Mexico, Dr. A. J. Azbill, Las Vegas, Nev., and one sister,
Mrs.
Alson Issiac, Reno, Nev. Funeral services were at 10:00 a. m.,
Wednesday,
May 3 at the home with Rev. Dewey Brown officiating. Burial was in the
family cemetery at Red Bush under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 4-27-1950BLANTON,
Nellie
(Osborne)1950Mrs. Nellie
Blanton,
37, died at her home at Kenwood on April 13, 1950, after an illness of
four years. She was the daughter of Willie and Mousie Osborne and was a
member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are the following
children,
Pattie Frank, Johnnie, Clara, Rilda, Laura and Larry. Her husband,
Oliver
Blanton, died two years ago. Funeral services were held Friday, April
14,
at the residence by Rev. Kendrick Blanyton,. Burial was made in the
family
cemetery at Kenwood by Guy’s Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald April 20,
1950BLANTON, Walter1926-1950Killed In Car
Wreck Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Walter Blanton, 23,
of Pal, Ohio, who was killed instantly in a car wreck on Highway 161
near
Mechanicsburg, Ohio, about 6:00 p. m., Sunday, April 23, 1950.
Services
were held at the State Road Fork United Baptist Church by Rev. Cullie
Sparks.
The son of Edd and Mary Salyer Blanton, he was born in this county July
26, 1926. He had resided in Pal, Ohio, for the past several years
where he was employed by the Farmers Exchange. Survivors include the
following
brothers and sisters: Hayes and Jessie Clinton Blanton, Falcon, Mrs.
Clara
Blair and Mrs. Esta Conley, Oil Springs, Mrs. Sarah Shepherd,
Portsmouth,
O., and Mrs. Pearlie McKellip Springfield, Ohio. Burial was in the Bill
Rice cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 4-27-1950CASTLE, Edith
(Castle)Mrs. Edith
Castle,
35, died in a local hospital at 10:30 a. m., Sunday, April 23, 1950,
after
a four months illness. Death was attributed to cancer. A resident
of Tutor Key, she was born in this county, the daughter of Sam B. and
Neva
Harmon Castle. She was affiliated with the United Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Fonnie Castle, and seven children;
Billie
Albert, Verlin Cecil, Alfred, Ernest James, Sarah Virginia, and Neva
Mae
all at home. She is also survived by the following brothers and
sisters;
Ernest Castle, U. S. Army, Curtis Castle, City, Sam B. Castle, Jr.,
Thelka,
Mrs. Ruth Allene Campbell, Prestonsburg, Mrs. Norma Jean Haney, City,
and
Mrs. Della Mae Estep, Thelka. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00
a. m., Tuesday, April 25, at the United Baptist Church at Concord by
Revs.
Cullie Sparks and Florida Lyons. Burial was in the family
cemetery
at Concord under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday April 27, 1950CRUMP, John
Lester1950Bright's Disease
Claims Davella Boy John Lester Crump, 19, died at 5:00 a. m., April 21,
1950 at his home at Davella, Ky., of Bright's Disease. He was born
August
17, 1931, at Point Pleasant, W. Va., the son of Clarence and Goldie
Stulter
Crump. He had been a resident of Davella for three years, where
he
was employed as a sawmill operator. He was affiliated with the
Christian
Church. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters and one
brother,
Joe Ann, Patricia and Clarence Ray, all at home. Funeral services were
held Monday, April 24, at 2:00 p. m., at the Nazarene Church by Rev. C.
H. Short. Burial was in the Saltwell Cemetery under the direction
of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home of Inez, Ky. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday April 27, 1950DANIEL, Jeff1882-1950Jeff Daniel,
67, retired miner, died at his home at Nippa at 1:45 a.m., Monday April
3, 1950 after an illness of four months. The son of George and
Elizabeth
Helton Daniel he was born in Johnson County May 7, 1882, and had
resided
in the community of Nippa all of his life. He was a member of the
Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Vina Belcher
Daniel,
and six children; five daughters, Mrs. Syble Daniel and Miss Anna Ruth
Daniel both of Nippa, Mrs. Okie Daniel and Mrs. Edith Lyons both of
Lomansville
and Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Browning, Chenoe; and one son, Jeff Daniel,
Jr.
Nippa. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Lon and Lilroy
both of Tutor Key, John, City Joe, West Virginia, and Mrs. Frank
Preston,
Tutor Key. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.,
April
5 at the Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa by Revs. Millard Van Hoose
and
Claude Preston. Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction
of
the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 4-6-1950DANIELS, Laura1950Laura Daniels,
64, Dies At River Laura Daniels, 64, died April 17 1950 at her home at
River. She was the daughter of Grant and Missouri Daniels.
Surviving
are three sisters and two brothers, Rosie Van Hoose, Columbus, Ohio,
Sarah
Brown, Lowmansville, Beulah Castle, Fort Gay, W. Va., James, Frankfort,
Illinois, and Hobert of Wheelwright. Funeral services were held
Wednesday
at the residence by Rev. John Castle. Interment was made in the
Daniels
Cemetery under the direction of Guy's Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday April 20, 1950DAVIS, Francis
Marion1873-1950Francis Marion
Davis, 77, died Sunday, April 30, at his home following a heart attack,
Rites were held at 10 a. m. Wed., May 3, at the Davis Branch Church.
Officiating
ministers were Revs. Marlen and Arthur Preece. Born March 22, 1873, at
Debord, KY., he was a farmer there all his life. He was a member of the
United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Roxy Ann, two daughters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cline, Debord, and Mrs. Cary Mullet, Boones camp, three
sons, Brady, and Albert, Debord, and Charles of Stone, KY. One sister,
Mrs. Lou Nester, North Kenova, O., also survives. Services were under
the
direction of the Richmond- Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
5-4-1950EALEY, Winfeld
Scott1868-1950Buried Here
Monday,
Dies in Philadelphia Funeral services were held at 2:00 Monday
afternoon
at the First Methodist Church in this city for Winfeld Scott Ealey, 81,
who died at his home in Philadelphia, Penn., Thursday, April 27, 1950,
of complications following an illness of several years. His early youth
was spent at Barnetts Creek where he was born May 3, 1868, the son of
the
late Mr. And Mrs. William Ealey. He later attended a Teachers'
College
in Lebanon, Ohio, and following completion of his course returned here
where he taught in the City School and in various schools throughout
the
county. Widely known in this area where he soon gained prominence
as an outstanding teacher, he had many friends in this section where
his
influence as an educator contributed much to the intellectual
development
of the young people of the town and county. Much of his later
life
was spent in the East, and he and his family had resided in
Philadelphia
for the past several years. He became a member of the Methodist
Church
thirty-three years ago and his life of Christian service was an
impressive
example of devotion to the principles of Christianity. Survivors
include
his wife, Callie Clay Ealey; one son, Virgil; one granddaughter, Mrs.
Glen
Williams; one great grandson, glen Williams, Jr., all of
Philadelphia.
Surviving also are three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Ann Trimble and Mrs.
Cynthia
Sturgill both of Barnetts Creek, Mrs. Lottie Rice, Ashland; two
brothers,
George Ealey, Barnetts Creek, Frank Ealey, Miamisburg, Ohio. Funeral
services
were conducted by Dr. T. B. Ashley of Pikeville assisted by Rev. C. W.
Krebs. Burial was in the Mayo cemetery under the direction of the
Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 5-4-1950HANEY, William
Floyd1888-1950William Floyd
Haney, 62, died unexpectedly of a heart condition at his home on Wood
Street
at 1:30 a. m., April 19, 1950. The son of Thomas and Emma Turner Haney,
he was born in Magoffin County March 1, 1888. He was well known and
liked
in this city where he had lived for the past forty years, and his death
came as a shock to his many friends here. He engaged in general work
around
town and for many years had been employed as a janitor at the Mayo
Memorial
Church. Survivors include his wife, Rhoda Alice Spradlin Haney, and six
children; three daughters, Miss Anna Mae Haney and Mrs. Nellie Fay
Johnson
both of this city, Mrs. Josephine Spriggs, Boons Camp; three sons,
Chester
Lee, Estill, Elmer Lewis, all of this city. Surviving also are the
following
brothers, John Boyd, this city, and Fred, Riley, Dorcie, and Leroy
all
of McGuffeey, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p. m.,
Friday,
April 21, at the Mayo Memorial Church with the pastor, Rev. J. T.
Harmon
officiating. Burial will be in the Town Cemetery under the direction of
the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday April 20, 1950HARMON, Adam1855-1950Adam Harmon,
95 years of age, a widely known citizen of this section, passed away at
10:25 P. M. Friday, April 21, 1950 at his home on Johns Creek after a
five-day
illness. He was a descendant of the Harmon family whose members
were
among the early explorers in Johnson County where they helped to
establish
the first settlement in Eastern Kentucky, known at that time as Harmon
Station. Mr. Harmon was born February 5, 1855 on Little Paint Creek
near
East Point, the son of William and Mary Jane George Harmon. He
was
a member of the Church of Christ. An employee of the North East
Coal
Company on Johns Creek for many years, he later followed farming as an
occupation. His wife, Rebecca Witten Harmon, died on December 8,
1937. Surviving are four sons and two daughters, John, Layland, W. Va.,
Pitt, Dimmitt, Texas, Luther, Langley and Frank of Wayland, Mrs. Clara
May, Prestonsburg and Miss Anna Harmon, at home. He is survived
by
22 grand children, 26 great-grandchildren and eight
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the
Philadelphia
Church of Christ on Johns Creek by the Rev. S. C. Honeycutt. Interment
was made in the family cemetery by the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 4-27-1950HARRIS, Lydia
(Green)1872-1950Funeral services
were conducted at 10:00 a. m., Tuesday, April 18, for Mrs. Lydia
Harris,
78, who died at her home at Chandlerville at 1:00 p. m., April 16, 1950
following a stroke. She was born at Chandlerville March 9, 1872, the
daughter
of the late John and Minnie Sparks Green. A lifelong resident of
this community, she was affiliated with the United Baptist Church at
Franks
Creek. She was married in Paintsville in 1930 to Dave Harris who
preceded her in death August 1941. She is survived by four
step-daughters,
Mrs. Worthy Curtis, West Jefferson, Ohio, Mrs. Bascom Lemasters,
Winifred,
Mrs. Proctor Slone, Kerz, Mrs. Grover Music, Meally; two stepsons, Jim
Harris, Paton, Iowa, and Milt Harris, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. A
Brother,
Martin Green of Chandlerville, also survives her. Services were
conducted
at the schoolhouse at Chandlerville by Elders Lonza Reed, Culley
Sparks,
and Leonard Walters. Burial was in the Green Cemetery at
Chandlerville
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday 4-20-1950LYDIA
(GREEN-BROWN)
HARRISobituary
(information
in brackets are my notes) MRS. LYDIA HARRIS BURIED APRIL 18, 1950 IN
GREEN
CEMETERY Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a. m., Tuesday, April
18, for Mrs.Lydia Harris, 78, who died at her home at Chandlerville at
1:00 p. m., April 16, 1950 following a stroke. She was born at
Chandlerville
March 9, 1872, the daughter of the late John and Minnie Sparks Green. A
lifelong resident of this community, she was affiliated with the United
Baptist Church at Franks Creek. She was married in Paintsville in 1930
to Dave (David George Washington Harris) who preceded her in death
August
1941(August 20, 1942). She is survived by four
step-daughters,
Mrs. Worthy Curtis (Mary K Harris) of West Jefferson, Ohio, Mrs.
Bascom Lemasters (Virgie Florence Harris) of Winifred, Mrs. Proctor
Slone
(Laura Emma Harris) of Kerz, Mrs. Grover Music (Nancy Oma Harris) of
Meally;
two stepsons, Jim Harris (James Herbert Harris) of Paton, Iowa, and
Milt
Harris (Brigham Milton "Milt" Harris) of Mechanicsburg, Ohio. A
Brother,
Martin Green of Chandlerville, also survives her. Services were
conducted
at the schoolhouse at Chandlerville by Elders Lonza Reed, Culley
Sparks,
and Leonard Walters. Burial was in the Green Cemetery at Chandlerville
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday April 20, 1950 Notes from the records of Delphiane Grim
Detrick:
LYDIA GREEN-BROWN-HARRIS was the 3rd wife of David George Washington
Harris.
They were married in 1930 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., Ky.
David G. W. Harris was born 20 June 1857 Tazewell Co., Va died 20
Aug 1942 Winifred, Johnson Co., Ky. buried in the Wheeler
Cemetery,
Franks Creek, Johnson Co., Ky., son of Elijah Harris and Mary
Jane
Bishop. Lydia Green was previously married to a Mr. Brown before
she married David G. W. Harris in 1930. HORN, Dixie
(Hammons)1950SUCCUMBS APRIL
4Mrs. Dixie H.
Horn, 44, wife of Samuel Horn, died at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday at her home at
the mouth of Turkey Creek in Martin County after an illness of one
year.
She was the daughter of Frank and Emaline Hammons and was born in
Lawrence
County, but had been a resident of Martin County for the past 25
years.
She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving besides her husband
are four sons, and one daughter, Burgess, Oliver, Wallace, and Riley,
all
of Inez, and Emma Jean Horn, at home, also three sisters and three
brothers,
Mrs. Lida Copley of West Virginia, Mrs. Grace Marcum, Webb, W.Va., Mrs.
Cinda Perry, Inez., Ransom Hammons, Calf Creek, William Hammons,
Clifford,
KY., and Frank Hammons of Detroit, Mich. Funeral services were held at
the resident at 2:30 p.m., April 5, by Rev. P. Williams. Burial was
made
in the Horn Cemetery under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday April 6, 1950JOHNSON, David1866-1950David Johnson,
83, a prominent and respected citizen of East Point, died at his home
at
8:30 p.m., Friday, April 14, 1950 following an illness of two months.
Born
in Jackson County, Missouri, December 14, 1866, the son of Sampson J.
and
Martha Litteral Johnson, he was widely known throughout this section
where
most of his life was spent. He formerly engaged in farming and
was
a member of the United Baptist Church. He was married sixty years
ago to Martha Baldridge, who survives him. Surviving also are five
children:
four daughters, Mrs. Vina May, Hager HGill, Mrs. Exer Lilly, East
Point,
Mrs. Drucie Castle, Thealka, Mrs. Lora Wells, Lancer, one son William
H.
Johnson, Pemberton, W. Va. Surviving also are two half-brothers
Stonewall
Johnson, Dayton, Ohio, Robert E.L. Johnson, Hager Hill: one
half-sister,
Mrs. Ella Salyer, Hager Hill, and one step brother, Melvin Hall, City.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 16, at the
home by Revs. J.D. Music and Paris Music. Burial was in the family
cemetery
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD APRIL
20, 1950LEMASTER,
William
R.1950W. R. LEMASTER,
79DIES AT MANILASATURDAY, APRIL
8William R.
Lemaster,
79, died suddenly at his home at Manila Saturday, April 8, 1950 about
6:10
a.m. A son of William and Rhoda Mahan Lemaster, he was born in Johnson
County and spent his entire life in the Manila community where he
engaged
in farming before his retirement. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Sallie Colvin Lemaster. Funeral services were conducted at the
United
Baptist Church at Fish Trap at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, April 9, by Revs.
Oscar
McCarty and Foster Riggsby. Burial was in the Colvin cemetery under the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
4-13-1950MUNCY, Samuel1950Dies At Tomahawk
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 25, for Samuel Muncy, 49, at
Tomahawk, Ky. who died on Monday, April 24, 1950 at his home. He was
born
at McClure, Ky., the son of John B. and Victoria Moore Muncy. Surviving
are his wife, Ida Muncy, and several children. Interment was in the
Preece
Cemetery at Tomahawk, Ky., under the direction of the Richmond-
Callaham
Funeral Home of Inez, Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY APRIL 27, 1950MURPHY, Nora
(Helton)1950Mrs. Nora Murphy,
45, died at a local hospital on Friday, April 7, 1950 at 3:30 a. m. She
was born in Morgan County, the daughter of Choisa and Rachel Williams
Helton.
She had lived at Van Lear for forty years and was a member of the Free
Will Baptist Church there. She is survived by her husband, Ernest
P. Murphy. Also surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Hudson,
Salem,
Ill., Mrs. Ernestine Fox. Johnsontown, Ohio, Mrs. Bridget Nickell, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Nickell, both of Lebanon, Ohio, Miss Patsy and Miss
Madonna
Murphy, both at home; five sons, Marion F., James H., Leon, Roger and
Michael,
all of Van Lear, and two brothers, Dakota Helton, Huntington, W. Va.,
and
William Helton, Inez, Ky. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April
9, at 2:00 p. m., at the Freewill Baptist Church at Van Lear, by Revs.
Don Fraley and John Marshall. Burial was in the Van Lear Cemetery under
the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
April
13, 1950PELPHREY, Mae
(Mahan)1950Funeral services
will be held today at 2:00 p.m at the Freewill Baptist Church for Mrs.
Mae Pelphrey, 61, who passed away Monday night April 10, 1950, at the
home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Mills of Paintsville. She had been
very
seriously ill for the past three weeks. Burial will be in the Mayo
Cemetery
with the Revs. Walter Hooper and Don Fraley officiating. Mrs. Pelphrey
was preceded in death by her parents, the late Henry and Susan Turner
Mahan.
A resident of Paintsville practically all of her life, Mrs. Pelphrey is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mills, and four sons, Mr. Arthur
Pelphrey,
Mr. Oscar Pelphrey, Mrs. Redmond Pelphrey, and Mr. Frank Pelphrey all
of
Paintsville, one sister Mrs. Anna Ward, Paitnsville, one half-sister,
Mrs.
Ida Salyer, both of Paintsville, and three half-brothers, Mr. Carl
Stafford,
Mr. Proctor Stafford, both of Paintsville and Mr. William Stafford,
Lucasville,
KY. Interment is under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday April 13, 1950PORTER, John1888-1950DIES AT ODDSWAS ILL SIX YEARSJohn Porter,
61, died at his home in Odds, Kentucky at 9:00 a.m. Monday, April 3,
1950
after an illness of six years. He was born in Floyd County, May 31,
1888,
the son of the late John and Matilda Sester Porter. A retired miner, he
had lived at Odds, Ky. for the past 22 years, and was a member of the
Church
of Christ there. He was affilated with the Masons. He is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Rosa Porter and a step-son, Elmer Austin of Boons
Camp,
Ky. Also surviving are one sister and four brothers, Mrs. Dave Collins,
Ashland; Noah Porter, Auxier, Ky.; George Dewey Porter, Theodore Porter
and Howard Porter, all of Deahue, W.Va. Funeral services were held at
11:00
a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Church of Christ at Odds by Revs. J.H.
Short and W.L. Webb. Burial was in the Odds Cemetery under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 4-6-1950PRESTON, J. B.1860-1950Elder J. B.
Preston,
89, prominent resident of Tutor Key died in a local hospital at 4:05
p.m.,
Thursday, April 20, 1950 after a two week's illness. Born in Johnson
County
September 13, 1860, the son of the late Greenville and Exer Ward
Preston,
he was a recognized leader in his community where he engaged in the
merchandising
business before his retirement and also served as postmaster. A
devout
Christian he became a member of the United Baptist Church January 23,
1887,
and had served as a minister for the past sixty years. He was
married
July 14, 188l, to Amanda VanHoose, who preceded him in death July 27,
1940.
He later married Sally Daniel Preston who survives him. Surviving
besides
his widow are five children; one daughter, Mrs. Albert Mills, Akron,
Ohio,
four sons Clell, Seco, John, Bert, and Guff all of Tutor Key. A
brother,
I. M. Preston, Ashland, also survives. He also leaves 16 grandchildren,
23 great grandchildren, and one great, great, grandchild. Funeral
services
were conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, at the Toms Creek
Church
at Tutor Key by Revs. Cullie Sparks and Robert Castle. Burial was
in the family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 4-27-1950PRICE, Mildred
(Fairchild)1923-1950Dies At Mother's
Home Mrs. Mildred Price, 26, died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm.
Wallen,
on April 7, 1950, after a 6 months illness of rheumatic heart disease.
She was born in Paintsville, August 14, 1923, the daughter of Ethel
Williams
Fairchild and the later Joseph Fairchild. Her residence at the
time
of her death was Meally, Ky., where she was a member of the Christian
Church.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Cecil E. Price and
one son, Ronnie Gregory Price. Also surviving are one sister and
two brothers, Miss Betty Jo Fairchild, at home, Byrnes C. Fairchild,
Paintsville
and William Estill Fairchild, San Francisco, Calf. Funeral services
were
held Tuesday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. in the Christian Church, city, by
Rev.
H. L. Burnside and Rev. S. C. Honeycutt. Burial was in the Van
Hoose
Cemetery at Nippa, Ky., under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 4-13-1950SALYER, Jackie
Alexander195013-YEAR-OLD BOY
IS TETANUS VICTIMJackie Alexander
Salyer, 13, died Saturday, April 29, 1950 at 4:15 A. M., in a local
hospital
with tetanus after a two-day illness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar
Salyers of Flat Gap, who survive. Other survivers are three brothers,
Walter
Allen, Harold Morris and Denver Lee, all at home. Funeral services were
conducted Monday at 10:00 A. M. at Bethel Church at Flat Gap by Rev.
Lonza
Reed and Rev. Charlie Estep. Interment was made in the family cemetary
at Flat Gap under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY MAY 4 1950SALYERS, Effie
(Mayo)1884-1950Dies In Estill
Sunday, April 30 Effie Mayo Salyers, 65, died Sunday, April 30, 1950 at
her home in Estill, Ky., after an extended illness. She is a former
resident
of Van Lear, but has lived in both Wayland and Estill for the past six
years. Born July 1, 1884, in West Van Lear, the daughter of James A.
and
Lorinda Davis Spradlin, she was to become the wife of Frank Salyers.
She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Mills, Wayland, one stepson,
Ralph
Salyer, one sister, Mrs. Hattie Webb, Prestonsburg, and two half
sisters,
Mrs. Pattie Barber of West Van Lear, and Mrs. Frankie Auxier, of
Madison,
Ind. Funeral services were at 2:00 P. M., Tuesday, May 2, at the Barber
Home, the Rev. Isaac Stratton, of Banner, Ky., presiding. Burial was in
the family cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 5-4-1950VANHOOSE, Paris1881-1950Paris VanHoose,
68, a native of Johnson County died in the Methodist Hospital at
Pikeville
at 9:50 a. m., April 1, 1950 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. He
was born April 16, 1881, the son of Lee and Mandy Stapleton
VanHoose.
He went to Hellier twenty-five years ago and had resided there ever
since.
He was an active member of the Freewill Baptist Church and was a highly
respected citizen and a good neighbor. He is survived by two sisters,
Cora
Sammons, Lancer, Susan Yates, Little Paint, and one brother, Sam
VanHoose,
Lowmansville. Funeral services were conducted at the home of Henry
Davis
at 2:00 p. m., Monday, April 3, by Rev. Hobert Spriggs. Burial
was
in the Spriggs cemetery at Allegheny, Ky., under the direction of the
Baker
Funeral Home of Pikeville. Paintsville Herald Thursday
April
6, 1950WALTERS,
Robert
"Bobby"1950Uncle Bobby
Walters
Dies At Williamsport. Mr. Robert " Uncle Bobby" Walters died at he age
of 82 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Jeff Davis at Williamsport, at
7:45
p.m. Thursday April 6, 1950, after an illness of about three
weeks.
Death came as a result of a leg fracture " Uncle Bobby" received in a
fall
March 16, 1950. Born the son of the late John M. and Sarah Litteral
Walters,
he was never married during his long life. His occupation was
that
of a farmer. In additon to his sister, Mrs. Davis, with whom he
resided,
he is survived by another sister Mrs. Van Graham who lives at Cherokee,
Ky. Burial services were Sunday April 9, 1950, at the Old Friendship
United
Baptist Church at Williamsport under the direction of the Preston
Funeral
Home. Presiding at the funeral were Elders Leonard Walters, Flem
Arrowood,
Glenn Arrowwood, Lafe Preston, and Sam Preston, he was buried in the
family
cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald Thursday April 13, 1950WELLS, Mrs
Charles
D. (Sowards)1950Mrs. Charles
D. Wells Funeral services were held today at 2:00 p.m. for Mrs. Charles
D. Wells, who died Tuesday in a Huntington hospital of acute gastritis.
She was buried in the Ridgelawn Cemetery immediately following services
in the Emmanuel Methodist Church, Huntington. She was born in Cabell
County,
a daughter of the late Dr. Henry G. Sowards and Katherine Spencer
Sowards
now of Huntington. She lived with her family in Paintsville the greater
portion of her life. The late Dr. Sowards was a president of Jno. C. C.
Mayo College and a former pastor of Mayo Memorial Methodist Church. For
her early education, Mrs. Wells attended Margaret Hall School in
Versailles,
Ky., but returned to her home here and was graduated from Mayo College.
She later attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was a
member
of Mayo Methodist Church. Survivors include the husband now living in
Paintsville,
partner of the Wells, Williams Insurance Agency, the mother, who lives
at 1755 Fifth Avenue, Huntington; two brothers, E. Chatham Sowards and
John B. Sowards of Huntington, and a neice, Deborah Sowards,
Charleston.
The Rev. Charles S. Perry of Louisa and the Rev. D. L. Snyder, pastor,
officiated at the services. Burial was under the direction of the
Kincaid
Mortuary, Huntington. Paintsville Herald Thursday April 27, 1950WHITE, Flora
(Robinson)1950Mrs. Flora White,
78, of Ashland, former resident of Paintsville, died Sunday at 10:30
a.m.
in a Lexington hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. White was
born
in Paintsville, a daughter of the late Jack and Rhoda Branham Robinson.
She was a member of the Baptist Church. Funeral services were held in
Ashland
with the Rev. Donald Wells, pastor of the Pollard Baptist Church,
officiating.
Burial was made in the Ashland Cemetery. Surviving are three sons,
Gaylord
and Marion White, Ashland and Frank White, Cleveland, Ohio, a brother,
Willie Robinson, Paintsville, a half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Runyon,
Rock
Camp, Ohio, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday 4-13-1950WILCOX, Thomas1857-195093-Year-Old Man
Passes At Nippa Thomas Wilcox, passed away at his home at Volga April
24,
1950, only one day after he had passed his ninety-third birthday.
He had been ill for about four years. Mr. Wilcox was born April 23,
1857,
in Wayne County, W.Va., the son of Jack and Angeline Lemaster
Wilcox.
He had been a resident of Volga for the past 25 years whre he followed
farming as an occupation. He was a member of the Missionary
Baptist
Church. Surviving is his wife, Cynthia Lemaster Wilcox, to whom he was
married in 1933. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. at
the
Tackett Cemetery by Rev G. W. Preston. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
April 27, 1950WILEY, Shirley
Mae (Moore)1950Shirley Mae
Wiley,
29, died at her home in Lowmansville, at 9:15 P.M. Friday, April 28,
1950
after an illness of five weeks. Born the daughter of Noah and Loveta
McCombs
Moore in Lawrence County, she lived practically all of her life in
Johnson
County. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Besides
her parents, she is survived by her husband, Virgil Wiley to whom she
was
married in October 1944, one daughter Eva Mae, two brothers, William G.
Moore, Gallup, Ky., Harm Moore, Richardson, Ky., two sisters, Mrs.
Jesse
Watts, Huntington, W.Va.and Mrs. Mandy Hardman, Gallup, Ky. Funeral
services
under the direction of the Rev. Millard Van Hoose were held at the Lick
Log Freewill Baptist Church at 1:p.m. May 1, 1950. Burial was in
the Sugar Plum Cemetery in Lawrence County by the Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday May 4, 1950YOUNG, Lillian
(Ward)1918-1950Lillian Ward
Young, 32, died at her home at Debord, Ky., at 5:00 a. m., Monday,
April
24, 1950 after an illness of three years. A resident of Debord for 15
years,
she was a member of the United Baptist Church there. Born
December
15, 1918, she was the daughter of Steve and Margaret Honeycutt Ward.
She
is survived by her husband, Bernard Young, a daughter, Elaine, and a
son,
Monroe. Also surviving are four sisters Mrs. Ocie Butch, Debord;
Mrs. Alka Mae Shears, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Rena Davis, Stone, Ky.,
Miss Pearl Ward, Debord; and five brothers, Douglas and Delbert Ward,
Debord,
Ky., John Ward, Van Lear, Kermit Ward U. S. Army, and Steve Ward, Jr.,
Debord. Funeral services were held at the home of her parents, in
Debord
by the Rev. Martin Preece. Interment was in the Ward Cemetery under the
direction of the Richard-Callaham Funeral Home of Inez, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 4-27-1950

MAY - 1950

CASTLE, Amos
A.1950AMOS A.
CASTLE,
67, died at his home at Lowmansvville at 6:30 a.m. Sunday May 7,1950 of
a heart condition, following a year's illness. The son of Amos A. and
Loucinda
Castle he was born in this county and was a lifelong resident of
Lowmansville.
He was affillated with the Freewill Baptist Church and was a well-known
farmer of the community. He was married at Nippa in 1906 to Bertha
Scarberry,
who survives him. Surviving besides his wife are seven children; five
daughters,
Merle Sadler, Monie Preston, Envie Chandler, Zelma Singer, Edna
Hampton;
two sons, Mitchel, Amos Jr. Surviving also are a sister, Sarah Castle,
and a brother, Willie Castle. Burial was at Sycamore Tuesday, May 9
with
the Revs.Don Fraley and Claud Preston officiating. Burial was in the
Sycamore
Cemetery under the direction of the G.W. Preston Funeral Home. (Note:
This
is also known as the "Clark Castle Cemetery")CRUM, Cheryl Larine195018-Months-Old
Infant Dies In Local Hospital Cheryl Laraine Crum, 18-month-old
daughter
of Haskel and Edith Hager Crum, Beauty, Ky., died Saturday, May 6,
1950,
after an illness of seven days. She was born, and lived her short life
at Beauty, Ky. Besides her parents, she is survived by two sisters and
one brother, Linda Gale, Jacqueline Carroll and Darrell Edward, all at
home. Also surviving is her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Crum,
Beauty, Ky., and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hager,
Kermit,
W. Va. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 8, 1950 at 2:00 p. m.
at the home of her grandparents at Kermit, by Rev. Cliffird Booth.
Burial
was in the Warfield cemetery under the direction of the
Richmond-Callaham
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 5-11-1950GREEN, Rev. Arthur1950Dies In Ashland
Of Heart Attack Funeral services were held today at 2:30 p.m., at the
39th
Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Ky., for Rev. Arthur Green, 62,
former
resident of this city, who died at the Kink's daughters' Hospital in
Ashland
Tuesday about 7:00 p.m. Death was attributed to a stroke which
followed
a heart attack suffered Saturday. A native of Johnson County he was
well
known and respected throughout this section where he served for many
years
as a United Baptist preacher. He also had many friends in this
city
where for a number of years he was a popular photographer and owned and
operated Green's Studio. He had been making his home in Ashland
for
the past several years. Surviving are his wife, Samantha Gibbs Green;
three
daughters, Mrs. Watham Fairchild, Ashland, Mrs. Elden Ball, Huntington,
Mrs. Lloyd Ross, Huntington, one son, Arthur, Jr., Ashland. Also
surviving are six grandchildren. Burial was in the 29th Street cemetery
in Ashland. PAINTSVILLE HERALD May 11, 1950GRIMM, Madge Jeane1909-1950Miss. Madge Grimm
Dies Wed., May 17 After Long Illness Madge Jeane Grimm, 41, died
Wednesday
May 17, 1950 at 4:45 a.m., at her home, after an illness of several
months.
She was born in, Johnson County on December 24, 1909, the daughter of
Georgeann
Williams Grimm and the late J. L. Grimm. She had been a resident of
Paintsville
for two years. Her church affiliation was with the Freewill
Baptist
Church at Nippa, Ky. She was at one time a civil service employee in
Washington
D.C. Besides her mother, she is survived by six brothers and two
sisters,
Zelphia Grimm, city, and Mrs. Bessie Picklesimer, Middletown, Ohio;
Glenroe,
Indianapolis, Ind., Milt, Nippa, Ky., Bennie, city, Ed, Switzer, W.
Va.,
Thurmon, Lexington, Ky., Walter, Tutor Key. Funeral services will be
held
at the Freewill Baptist Church at the Mouth of Rush on Friday, May 19,
at 10:00 a.m., by Revs. Claude Preston, F. S. VanHoose and Abe Music.
Hymns
will be sung by the Paintsville Quartet. Burial will be made in the
family
cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 5-18-1950Madge Grimm was
born at Nippa, Ky., December 24, 1909, died Wednesday morning, May 17,
1950, at 5:00 a.m. being 40 years, 4 months, and 23 days old. Early in
life she was converted and became a member of the Freewill Baptist
Church
at the Mouth of Rush and remained a member of this church ever since.
Her
living motto has been encouched in the following words: "Only one life,
'twill soon be passed, Only what's done for Christ will Last, To me 'to
live' is Christ." Madge had been in failing health for the past five
years,
patiently enduring her affliction, only awaiting for the time Christ
would
call her home. She was the daughter of Mrs. Georgeann Grimm and the
late
J. L. Grimm. Survivors include besides her mother, two sisters, Zelphia
Grimm, Paintsville, Mrs. Estill Picklesimer, Middletown, Ohio and six
brothers
B. H. Grimm, Nippa, Milt, Nippa, Walter, Tutor Key, Thurman, Veterans'
Hospital, Lexington, Edgar, Maco, W. Va., Glenroe, Indianapolis, Ind.,
one brother- in-law, Estill Picklesimer, Middletown, O., and a host of
relatives and friends. Madge will be missed by allHAGER, Josephine
Arminta (Elkins)1867-1950Mrs. Josephine
Arminta Hager, 83, died at her home at East Point at 2:45 a.m.,
Thursday,
May 11, 1950 after an illness of several months. She was born in Floyd
County April 1, 1867, the daughter of the late Charles and Lona
Stratton
Elkins. A beloved resident of this community where she spent her entire
life, her death was a shock to her many friends. Her husband, Calvin
Hager,
preceded her in death eighteen years ago. She was a member of the
Methodist
Church. Surviving are six children; one daughter, Mrs. Oma, Elizabeth
Badgett,
Rush; five sons, Malcolm, Chauncey, Harry and Charles of East Point,
John,
Prestonsburg. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Greer, East
Point. Funeral services were conducted at the home at 2:00 p.m.,
Saturday,
May 13, by Rev. Moses Kitchen. Burial was in the family cemetery under
the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
5-18-1950HOLBROOK, John
R.1870-195079-Year-Old Farmer
Found Dead In Bed John R. Holbrook, 79, a member of a prominent family
of this county, was found dead in bed at his home at Red Bush on
Tuesday
of this week. The son of the late Whig and Minnie Phillips Holbrook, he
had been a resident of the Red Bush vicinity his entire life where he
followed
farming as an occupation. He was born on October 20, 1870, and was a
member
of the Enterprise Baptist Church. He was married to Cynthia Brown who
survives
him. He leaves four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Pearlie Fyffe,
Staffordsville,
Mrs Lula Hamilton, Buena Vista, Ohio, Mrs Susan Fie, Canton, Ohio, Mrs.
Elsie Conley, Red Bush, Charlie Holbrook, Relief, Roy Holbrook, Nippa,
and Edd Holbrook, Red Bush, also two brothers, George Holbrook of this
city and Harry Holbrook of Thelma. Funeral services were held Thursday,
May 25, at 1:30 p. m. at the family residence at Red Bush. Burial was
made
in the family cemetery there under the direction of the Jones Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday May 25, 1950JONES, Vernie
(Estep)1904-1950Dies at Staffordsville
Mrs. Vernie Jones, 45, wife of Lewis Jones of Staffordsville, dies at
her
home about 12:27 am, Wednesday, May 31, 1950 of complications resulting
from an illness of several months. She was born in Johnson County July
3, 1904, the daughter of Samuel H. and Rose Salyers Estep. A member of
the Pentecostal Church of Christ, she was a well-known and beloved
member
of the community where she resided all her life. Besides her husband
she
is survivd by one son, Everett Russell. Surviving also are the
following
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Malta Osborn, Kazet, Neb., Mrs Luda
Murray,
Kerz, Mrs. Alka Arms, city, Mrs. Sadie Young, Columbus,
Ohio,
Jakley Estep, Kerz, and Essley and Lundy Estep both of this city.
Funeral
services will be conducted at the home of her father-in-law, A.R.
Jones,
at Kerz, at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, by the Revs. Harry Salyer,
Willard
Wilcox, and Arthur Ramey. Burial will be in the family cemetery under
the
direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
6-1-1950OBITUARY Vernie
(Estep) Jones, daughter of Samuel H. and Rosa (Salyer) Estep was born
in
Johnson County, Kentucky on July 3, 1903, departed this life May 31,
1950,
at the age of 46 years and 11 months. Early in life she was united in
marriage
to Lewis Jones, son of A. R. and Sarah (Blevins) Jones. To this union
was
born one child, a son, Everett Russell, who survives her. At the early
age of 13, Sister Jones was saved. She became a member of the
Pentecostal
Church of Christ and lived a devoted Christian live which served as a
shining
example to all with whom she came in contact. As Sister Jones made the
crossing of the river of Death it was evident that she did not fear as
whe was made able to praise the Lord and rejoice in the hope of eternal
life. Surviving her are the following relatives, her mother, Mrs. Rosa
Estep, Paintsville; five sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs.
Maita
Osborn, Kazet, Neb., Mrs. Luda Murray, Kerz, Mrs. Alda Arms,
Paintsville,
Mrs. Sadie Young, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Raymond Broughk, Paintsville,
Oakley
Estep, Kerz, Essley and Lundy Estep, both of Paintsville, also one
grandson,
Gary Russell Jones, whom she had reared from infancy and loved as her
own.
To her family and friends, "weep not as others who have no hope," but
rejoice
in the hope of meeting her again in a better world where joy, peace,
and
happiness shall be the Saint's reward. The Paintsville Herald
June
8, 1950 LACKEY, Maltie
Clara1950-1950RITES SAID TODAY
FOR LACKEY CHILDFuneral services
were conducted at 1:00 p. m., Thursday, May 11, 1950 for Maltie Clara
Lackey,
2- month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lackey of Boons
Camp,
who died in a local hospital at 8:45 a. m., Tuesday, May 9. Services
were
conducted at the home by Rev. Don Fraley and burial was in the Penix
Cemetary
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
MAY 11 1950LONG, Ella (Hurt)1950DIES IN LEXINGTONMrs. Ella Hurt
Long, 84, member of a prominent Eastern Kentucky family, died Tuesday
afternoon,
May 9, 1950 in a Lexington hospital, following an illness of a few
weeks.
A native of Pike County she was the daughter of Robert and Esther M.
Leslie
Hurt. She was affiliated with the Mayo Methodist Church, and was
a teacher for many years before her marriage. She and her
husband,
Calvin T. Long, resided in Oregon for some time, where he preceded her
in death. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Minnie Preston of
Winchester.
Also surviving is a niece, Miss Lucille Rice, and a nephew, Mr. G. H.
Rice
of this city. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., today at
the
home of Mr. G. H. Rice with Rev. J. T. Harmon and Rev. C. W. Krebs
officiating.
Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery under the direction of the Jones
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 5-11-1950MILLER, Sarah
E. (Dollarhide)1860-1950White House Woman
Buried in Martin Co. Sarah E. Miller, 90, died Monday at 9:00 A. M., at
her home at White House after a week's illness. The daughter of the
late
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Dollarhide, she was born in 1860 in Norton,
Virginia.
She had been a resident of White House for the past 30 years. She
was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are one son and
two
daughters, Frank (Timer) Miller of Inez, Coroner of Martin county, Mrs.
Genevie Meek of White House, Miss Arvie S. Miller of Huntington, W.
Va.,,
five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband, John
Miller, died in 1900. Funeral services were held at the residence at 10
A. M., Wednesday, May 3, by Elder Fred Rowland and Elder Dock Rowland.
Interment was made in the Williams Cemetery in Martin County under the
direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday May
4, 1950MONTGOMERY, Mary
E. (Montgomery)1950Mary E. Montgomery,
72, died at a local hospital at 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 19, 1950 after
an
illness of five days. She was a lifelong resident of Magoffin County,
having
been born at Logville, Ky., the daughter of the late William and
Rebecca
Howard Montgomery. She was a member of the United Baptist Church.
Surviving
are her husband, William C. Montgomery, two daughters and two sons,
Mrs.
Charlie Burns, Jeffersonville, Ky., Mrs. Ora Jenkins, Logville, Raney
Montgomery,
Jeffersonville, Ky., and Ernest Montgomery, Logville. Also surviving is
a sister, Mrs. Clarena Howard of Greenup County, Ky. Funeral services
were
held at the residence at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 20. Burial was in the
Montgomery cemetery in Magoffin County under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY MAY 25 1950PICKLESIMER, Elbert
Franklin1922-1950RITES TUESDAY
FOR ELBERT F. PICKLESIMERElbert Franklin
Picklesimer, 28, a veteran of five years of Army service, was killed
instantly
in an automobile accident Saturday night as he was returning home from
his work to his home at Pickerington, Ohio. The accident occured near
Pickerington
when he lost control of the car and overturned three times. He
died
shortly afterwards of a broken neck. The son of Mrs. Lettie Picklesimer
and the late Elzie Picklesimer of Oil Springs, he was a member of a
prominent
family of this county. He was a survivor of three years overseas duty
during
World War II, serving in Italy, Africa, and Iceland. He was born May 5,
1922, and had spent most of his life in the Oil Springs vicinity. On
January
6, 1947 he was married to Irene Holbrook who survives him. Other
survivors,
besides his mother, are two sisters and one brother, Miss Nadene
Picklesimer,
Oil Springs, Mrs. Oneida McKenzie, Johnstown, Ky., and Glen
Picklesimer,
Washington Court House, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June
6, at 11:00 a.m. at the home of his mother at Oil Springs by Rev. Oscar
McCarty and Rev. Lonza Reed. Burial was made in the Pickle Fork
Cemetery
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 6-1-1950RICE, Rebecca
(Leake)1877-1950MRS. REBECCA
RICE BURIED TUESDAY AT EAST POINTFuneral services
were held Tuesday, May 23, for Mrs. Rebecca Leake Rice, 72, who died at
4:00 a. m., Monday, May 22, at the home of a son, Raleigh Rice at East
Point, Ky., after an illness of 6 weeks Rev. Moses Kitchen conducted
the
service in Little Paint Church of God, and hymns were sung by the
Little
Paint Quartet. She was born Dec. 13, 1877, in Floyd County, Ky., on
Little
Paint, and had lived there all her life. She was affiliated with
the Church of God. Her husband, Sam Rice, preceded her in death in
1924.
Surviving are a daughter and five sons, Mrs. Alka Blair, Flatwoods,
Ky.,
Challie, Russell, Ky., Raleigh and Judd, both of East Point and Grady
and
Herschell, both of Raceland, Ky. Also surviving are four sisters and
two
brothers, Mrs. Nora Spradlin, Denver, Mrs. Susie Yates, Athens, Texas,
Mrs. Lottie Stambaugh, Mrs. Fannie Daniel, John Leake and Sheldon
Leake,
all of East Point. Burial was in the Music cemetery under the direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 5-25-1950SLONE, Elva J.1898-1950Funeral services
were conducted at 2:00 P.M. , Thursday, May 18, at the Bweles Chapel
Freewill
Baptist Church for Elva Slone, 54, who died in the Grant Hospital
in
Columbus, Ohio May 16 1950. Death occurred following a stroke. Born in
this county April 24, 1898 , He was the son of Daniel and Laura Castle
Slone, He had resided in Columbus, Ohio for the past six years where he
worked as a Hotel employee. He was married to Lula Hall, who preceded
him
in death Dec. 9 , 1944. He later married Goldie Castle, who survives
Him.
He was affiliated with the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include
besides
his widow four children, one daughter, Mrs. Ivel Irene Hughes, Warsaw,
Indiana, three sons Leroy and Grover Slone, Thealica Norman Hansel,
Columbus,
Ohio A bother M.H. Slone, Ulysses, and a sister Mrs. Alice Scarberry,
Ashland
also survives. Services were conducted by Revs. William Mooreof Louisa
and Bryd webb. Burial was in the family cemetery at Georges Creek under
the direction of the Jones funeral home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
May
25 1950STAFFORD, Georgeann1950(PARTIAL OBITUARY)married to Jesse
Stafford, prominent businessman of this vicinity, who preceded her in
death
on May 9, 1935. To this union ten children were born, six of who
survive.
Mrs. Stafford was born when the California gold rush was just
beginning,
and she had lived under 18 presidents. She was one of the few Johnson
county
citizens who witnessed the replacement of clipper ships by steamships,
covered wagons by railway trains, and the birth and growth of
industrialization
with its attending events in our nation. With a an alert mind that she
possessed until the last few months before her death, she could look
backward
over a century of progress and war and peace. A devout Christian, "Aunt
Ann" died as she had lived in peaceful and steadfast Christian faith.
Before
her health failed, she attended the First Christian Church of which she
was a member, and she kept the practice of having hymns sung by the
family
each Sunday evening followed by prayer. Her Bible was her constant
companion.
She was physically active until well past 90 but she gradually grew
weaker
until she was forced to take her bed about two years ago. Surviving are
three sons and three daughters. Harry G. Stafford, city, Ralph
Stafford,
Staffordsville, Jesse Stafford, Grayson, Ky., Mrs. Rose Spradlin,
Staffordsville,
Mrs. Mollie Littman and Mrs. Beatrice Griggsby, both of this city.
Collista
and Lou preceded her in death while in infancy and Flora Stafford
Swetnam
and Clara Stafford Stapleton died since 1935. Also surviving are about
115 grandchildren and great grandchildren and a great number of other
relatives
and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, at 1:00
P.M.,
at the First Christian Church with Rev. Harold Burnside officiating.
Burial
will be in the Stafford Cemetery at Staffordsville. The body will
remain
at the Jones Funeral Home until time of the funeral. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY MAY 5 1950STAPLETON, Ben
F.1869-1950In regard to
the death of a Former Paintsvillian, Ben Franklin Stapleton, the Herald
is herewith reprinting excerpts from a lengthy account of his passing
which
appeared in the May 23 edition of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver,
Colo.
Ben F. Stapleton, five times mayor of Denver, died at 5:45 p. m.
yesterday
(May 22) of a heart attack at his home. He was 80 when death came just
two days after the third anniversary of his defeat for a sixth term as
executive head of the city. Mr. Stapleton, who had been in apparent
good
health recently, arose yesterday and followed his usual daily routine
of
visiting friends downtown and attending to his business interests. He
attended
a luncheon meeting with a friend, Joseph Rankin, a Los Angeles business
man, and then visited with him later in the office of brown Cannon,
longtime
business associate and friend. Mr. Stapleton returned to his home at
430
Williams Street at 4:30 p. m. and complained of feeling ill and went to
bed in his room on the second floor of his home. A little more than an
hour later he died with only his wife at his bedside. His son, Ben F.
Stapleton,
Jr., Denver attorney, said last night that his father had been "feeling
fine." "Dad had been planning to spend the weekend at the Broadmoor
with
his daughter and son-in-law," Mrs. Stapleton, Jr. said. Mr. Stapleton
was
confined to St. Joseph's Hospital last year with a high blood pressure
condition. Mr. Stapleton presided over a major portion of the city's
growth
during his 20 years as mayor. during the span covered by his career as
mayor--from 1923 to 1947, with a four-year lapse-- Denver progressed
into
a modern city now approaching a half million inhabitants. many of the
civic
improvements now accepted as commonplace were bitter controversies
during
the early Stapleton administration. It was for these projects, such as
the municipal airport which now carries his name, that Mr. Stapleton
fought,
usually quietly but with dogged determination that usually brought
success
and won him the name, "Ben the builder." More than half his life was
spent
in public service. He served first as a police magistrate, then as
postmaster
and mayor, later as state auditor, and then as mayor again. The
mayor--almost
everyone applied that title to him in victory or defeat, in office or
out--was
not a spectacular figure, although he was for many years one of the key
leaders of the Democratic party in Colorado. He was not a great
speaker,
nor did he pretend to be. His life and his heart were wrapped up in
Denver.
While he occupied the mayoralty chair, he arrived at his office--first
in the Old City Hall now gone and then in the handsome present
municipal
building, early every morning. He know almost all of his fellow city
workers
by name. His fingers were constantly on the pulse of civic
affairs,
and he earned a wide reputation for being all-wise to the political
weather.
Mr. Stapleton was born Nov. 12, 1869, in Paintsville, KY. He was
graduated from National Norman University in Lebanon, Ohio, and was
admitted
to the Colorado bar in 1899 after moving to Denver in the early 1890's.
Two years before he began the practice of law, he volunteered as one of
the first Coloradoans to enlist for service in the Spanish-American
War.
He served in the Philippine Islands and returned to Denver to practice
law, and politics, and to become one of the founders, in the basement
of
the Statehouse, of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A bronze plaque,
listing his name, with the other founders, now marks the meeting place.
In 1904 Mr. Stapleton became police magistrate, a post he held until
1915.
He then was appointed postmaster by President Woodrow Wilson. He
resigned from that job in 1921 and went into private business. Mr.
Stapleton
plunged back into municipal politics in 1923 and defeated Dewey c.
Bailey,
prominent Republican leader and former U. S. Marshal, for the
mayoralty.
He was re-elected in 1927, when his principal opponent was on the State
Supreme Court. Mr. Stapleton was married in Denver on June 27, 1917, to
Miss Mabel Freeland in All Saints' Episcopal Church, banked with pink
and
white roses and peonies. The bride's brother, Stanley, served as
Mr. Stapleton's best man, and the ushers were Frank D. Patten, later to
serve for many years as city commissioner of supplies, and C. W.
Turnbull.
Surviving in addition to Mrs. Stapleton are their two children, Ben F.
Stapleton, Jr., and Mrs. Lois Jane Lowell, and five grandchildren, of
whom
Mr. Stapleton was extraordinarily fond. Since his defeat, Mr. Stapleton
had lad a quiet life with his family and spent most of his time at his
home at 430 Williams Street. He also had devoted himself to his
oil
interests in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming. PAINTSVILLE HERALD June 1,
1950TACKETT, Lina
(Hitchcock)1902-1950Oil Springs Woman
Dies in Huntington Mrs. Lina Tackett, 47, wife of Mose Tackett of Oil
Springs,
died at 7:30 a. m., Friday, May 19, 1950 in the St. Mary's Hospital in
Huntington, W. Va., following an illness of five months. The daughter
of
George and Molly Blanton Hitchcock, she was born in this county January
22, 1902. She was a beloved and respected citizen of the community
where
she had lived for the past twenty-five years. Survivors include besides
her husband, three children: one daughter, Mildred, Oil Springs, two
sons,
Williard, Oil Springs, and Willie, Dayton, Ohio. Surviving brothers and
sisters are Willie Hitchcock, Mrs. Hattie McKenzie and Mrs. Mattie
Colvin,
all of Beaver, Ohio, Estill Hitchcock, Catlettsburg. Funeral services
were
conducted at 1:00 P. M. Sunday, May 21, at the Blanton Branch Cemetery
with Revs. Thurman Ferguson, Theodore Williams, Lonza Reed, and Taylor
Williams officiating. Burial was in the Blanton Branch Cemetery under
the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
May 25, 1950TAYLOR, Maud (Melvin)1950Mrs. Maud Taylor,
69, died at the Methodist Hospital in Pikeville Friday evening, May 12,
1950 after an illness of several weeks. The daughter of the late Andrew
and Miriam Rule Melvin, she was liked and respected by her many friends
in this city where she was born and spent her entire life. She was a
member
of the first Methodist Church. Her husband, William Taylor,
preceded
her in death many years ago. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dan M
Hager of this city, and an invalid brother, Adam Melvin, Lexington.
Funeral
services were conducted in the parlor of the Jones Funeral Home at 2:00
p.m., Sunday, May 14, by Rev. C. W. Krebs assisted by Dr. T. B. Ashley
of Pikeville. Burial was in the Town Cemetery under the direction of
the
Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 5-18-1950WARD, C.C. "Lumie"1950C. C. (Lumie)
Ward, 75, died at 7:00 a.m., Monday, May 1, 1950 at his home on
Chestnut
Creek after an illness of one month. A native of Martin County, the
deceased
had lived on Chestnut Creek for the past 35 years. He was a farmer and
a member of the United Baptist Church. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Bennie
Ward. Surviving besides his wife, Matida, are four sons, Anthony Ward,
of Randel, Wash., Ashley Ward of Lang, W. Va., Oakley Ward, of White
House
aand Ora Ward of Monclo, W. Va., and five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Booth
Gunnels,
White House, Mrs. Henderson Bowen, Job, Mrs. Rufus Sparks, White House,
and Mrs. Ellis Booth of Lang, W. Va., one sister, Mrs. Levi Blevins,
Cleveland,
Ohio, and two brothers, John Ward, West Van Lear, and Melvin Ward,
Boons
Camp. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May
3, the Revs. Leonard Walters and Cullie J. Sparks presiding. Burial was
in the Ward Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday May 4, 1950WELLS, Marian
J.1878-1950Marian J. Wells,
72 Retired Consol Miner Dies At Van Lear Marian J. Wells, 72, prominent
citizen of Van Lear, died in a local hospital Thursday morning, May 11
1950. He was born on Daniels Creek January 15, 1878, the son of the
late
Francis and Minerva Hannah Wells. For the past eighteen years he had
resided
in Van Lear. Before his retirement he worked as a miner for the
Consolidation
Coal Company for thirty-four years. He was married to Alice Burke, who
preceded him in death May 8, 1941. Surviving are nine children: four
daughters,
Mrs. Lora Molette and Miss Hattie Wells, Van Lear, Miss Jean Sammons,
West
Van Lear, Mrs. Garnet Rucker, city; five sons, Belknap Wells, Glo,
Curtis
and Clifford Wells, Van Lear, Ivory and Kermit Wells, Meally. Also
surviving
are three sisters, Mrs. Dora Pack, Davisport, Mrs. Lavella Adams,
Tomahawk,
Mrs. Emma Gobel, W. Va. and one brother, Bascom Wells, Davisport.
Funeral
services were conducted at 10:00 a. m., Sunday, May 14, at the Church
of
Christ at Van Lear by Leonard Webb and J. H. Short, Burial was in the
Collins-Wells
Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday 05 18, 1950WHEELER, Charles
Rev.1864-1950Rev. Charles
Wheeler was born November 18 1864, departed this life May 5 1952 at the
age of 87 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was the son of Stephen
and Elizabeth Chandler Wheeler. He was united in marriage to Mahala
Jane
Conley on June 22 1887. To this union was born eight children,
four
of whom are still living; Mrs. Flo Lemaster, Chandlerville, Ky.; Mrs.
Mary
Elizabeth Brown, Wheelsburg, Ky.; Wanna Mae Wheeler, at home; Mrs.
Bertie
Ella Lawrence, Urbana, Mo. Those who preceded him in death were
James
Wick Wheeler, died October 3, 1930, Layette Marion Wheeler, died April
13, 1936, Henry Sheridan Wheeler and Lydia Wheeler died in
infancy.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, four daughters, 27
grandchildren,
55 great- granchildren and three great-great grandchildren, one
brother,
J.C. Wheeler, Wakefield, Ohio and a host of family and friends. He was
convicted of his sins on February 14 1885 between the hours of 11 and
12
o'clock at Old Hood Fork Church. He was converted three months
later
on May 14 and joined the church on May 15 and was baptised and became a
member of the United Baptist Church. He felt a call to the
ministry
and five years later obeyed the call and for 61 years he warned sinners
to repent of their sins and pointed them to Heavan as a place of Peace
and Rest. Some poet has expressed it thus: Death it is claimed, is
life's
richest friend. It conquers and brings all pain to an end. Death
means a change, or turning a page; Often it serves as a balm for
old age. Death only opens the way to the goal. The gate of the
mansion,
the home of the soul. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 5 1952YOUNG, John
Logan1950John Logan
Young,
65, a retired farmer of Ulysses, Ky., died suddenly of a heart attack
at
this home, Friday, May 26, 1950. He was an uncle of Mr. Jay Young
of this city. A former resident of West Van Lear, Ky., he was born at
Lowmansville,
a son of the late George and Mary Ann White Young. He had been a
member of the New Regular Baptist Church for 30 years. Surviving are
the
widow Mrs. Edna Borders Young, one daughter, Nolda Sue Young, at home;
one son, Lloyd Borders Young, at home, and seven brothers, Monroe
Young,
Lowmansville; Bradley Young, Chandlerville; Tom, Gilbert, Otto, and
Bert
Young, Van Lear, and William Young, Tutor Key. Funeral services were
conducted
at 10:30 Monday at the Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church at Ulysses
with the Rev. Millard Van Hoose and Rev. Bird Webb officiating. Burial
was in the Borders Cemetery. Paintsville Herald Thursday 6-1-1950

JUNE - 1950

AKERS,
Bessie
(Hall)Mrs. Bessie Akers,
46, wife of Joseph Akers, died at her home at Nippa at 00 a. m., June
20,
1950. Death was caused by a heart ailment. A resident of Nippa for the
past two years, she was born in Letcher County the daughter of Press
and
Alice Hall. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors
include besides her husband, T. H. Bates, Johnson City, a son by a
previous
marriage, and another son, Laskie Akers, Baltimore Md. Surviving also
are
two sisters, Mrs. Martha Quiller, and Mrs. Bonnie Postin, LaFollette,
Tenn.
Funeral services were conducted at the home of her sister, Martha, at
Seco,
Thursday at 2:00 by Rev. Hill. Burial was in the Hill Cemetery under
the
direction of the Guy W. Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
6-29-1950BAILEY, Elizabeth
(McKenzie)1950Mrs. Elizabeth
Bailey, 70, died in a local hospital at 8:30 a.m. Monday June 29, 1950
following an illness of several weeks. A lifelong resident of Keaton
she
was the daughter of Barry and Nancy McKenzie, and she was a member of
Enterprise
Baptist Church. She was the widow of Willie Bailey, who preceded
her in death forty-three years ago. Survivors include one son, Conn
Bailey,
Portsmith, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Marcus Fraley and Mrs. Nelson
Ferguson,
both of Keaton, two half brothers Hardy and Buel Skaggs both of Red
Bush,
and one half-sister, Mrs. M. T. Hill, also of Red Bush. Rev. Hood
Wallen
and Willie Sparks were in charge of the funeral services conducted at
10:00
a.m., Wednesday at the Christian Union Church at Keaton. Burial
was
in the Drake family cemetery, under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 6-29-1950BROWN, Angie (Hill)1950Buried Sunday,
June 11 At Relief Cemetery Funeral services for Mrs. Angie Brown, 69,
who
died Friday, June 9, 1950, at her home at Relief following an illness
of
three months, were conducted Sunday at 11:00 at the church at Relief by
Elders Willie Hill, H. B. Daniel, and A. C. Bradley. Born at Relief she
was a well-known resident of the community where she spent her entire
life.
She was the widow of Wallace N. Brown, who preceded her in death May 8,
1925. She was a member of the Regular Baptist Church. Surviving
are
six children; two daughters, Mrs. Maxie Williams, East Chicago, Ill.,
Mrs.
Charles Coldiron, Dodsonville, Ohio; four sons, Ernest, Red Bush,
Edward
and Dewey, Relief, Arthur, Cattettsburg. surviving also are the
following
brothers and sisters: Sarah Williams, Portsmouth, Ohio, Clara
Stapleton,
Fuget, Charlie, Loyd and Obie Hill, Relief, Estill Hill, West Liberty,
Roy Hill, Cordell. Burial was in the Brown cemetery under the direction
of the Guy W. Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald June 15, 1950CLINE, Nellie
(Miles)1917-1950MRS. NELLIE CLINE
DIES JUNE 28Mrs. Nellie Cline,
33, wife of Orland Cline, Sandersville, W.Va. and sister of Mrs. Frank
Messer of West Van Lear, died at the Pine Crest Sanitarium in Beckley,
W.Va. at 9:00 p.m., June 28, (1950). She had been a tuberculosis
patient
in the sanitorium for the past eight years. A native of Tennessee she
was
born June 27, 1917, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Miles, N.
Matewan,
W.Va. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors also include
two other sisters, Mrs. Bessie Conley and Mrs. Hannah Conley both of
Winchester
and two brothers, Forest Miles, Jr., Winchester, and Ronald Miles, N.
Matewan,
W.Va. Services were conducted in the Chapel of the Preston Funeral Home
here at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, (1950) by W. L. Webb. Burial was
in
the Wells Cemetery in this city. Paintsville Herald Thursday July 6,
1950FAIRCHILD, Thelma
(Daniels)1902-1950Thelma Fairchild
Passes June 19 Mrs. Thelma Daniel Fairchild, 47, wife of Thurman
Fairchild
of this city, and a member of a prominent Johnson County family, died
at
a local hospital at 6:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 1950, after a week's
illness.
The daughter of Elder John Daniel and late Rebecca Caudill Daniel, she
was born in this county November 17, 1902. She was a member of
the
United Baptist Church. Survivors include besides her husband, father
and
two daughters, Ruth Jeanette and Rebecca Sue. She is also survived by
the
following brothers and sisters: Amos Daniel, Louisville, Clyde Daniel,
Dayton, Ohio, Johnnie Daniel, West Van Lear, Harmon Daniel, Detroit,
Mich.,
Mrs. Ruth Wilinski, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Susie Combs, Dover, Ind., Mrs.
Martha Hoffman, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Mary Balasa, Danville, Ky. Funeral
services were conducted Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., at the United Baptist
Church in this city by Elders Foster Rigsby Lonza Reed and Florida
Lyons.
Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 22, 1950FERGUSON, Leander1878-1950Brother of Local
Man Dies at Moon, June 29 Leander Ferguson, 71, resident of Moon, Ky,
and
brother of Hady Ferguson of this city, died at his home at 9:30 p.m.,
Thursday,
June 29, after an illness of six months. A native of Morgan County, he
was born September 23, 1878, the son of the late William Isaac and Mary
Skaggs Ferguson. A successful farmer he was also active in the
affairs
of his community and county formerly serving as postmaster at Moon and
as deputy clerk of Morgan County. He was a member of the Regular
Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by nine children; five
daughters,
Mrs. Anna Ellen Ferguson, Moon, Mrs. Amanda Ferguson, Terryville, Mrs.
Sarah Ella Ison, Franklin Furnace, Ohio, Mrs. Susana Ferguson,
Terryville,
Mrs. Nola Kelly, Skaggs; four sons, William, Isaac, and Arnold all of
Moon
and Leborn, Chicago. Brothers and sisters surviving are:
James
Hady Ferguson, city, Mrs. Sarah Ison, Burke, Mrs. Susana Conley, Flat
Gap,
Mrs. Mary Anna Thornsbury, Burke, Mrs. May Ison, Franklin Furnace,
Ohio.
Funeral Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, at the
home by Revs. Robbie Ferguson, Emery Ferguson, Addie Ferguson, and
Norvel
Vanover. Burial was in the family cemetery at Moon under the
direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD July 6, 1950HAMILTON, Nancy
(Skaggs)1899-1950Mrs. Nancy Skaggs
Hamilton, 50 died at 1:50 p.m., Sunday, June 18, at a local hospital,
after
an illness of one year. She was born in Morgan County, October 24,
1899,
the daughter of William and Ann Ison Skaggs. In 1924, she was married
to
John J. Hamilton, who survives. She had been a resident of Red
Bush
for the past 26 years, where she was a member of the Regular Baptist
Church.
Other survivors include three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Genevieve
Lyons,
Keaton, KY., Arlene Hamilton, Paintsville, Estene Hamilton, Red Bush,
Fred
Hamilton and William Hamilton, both of Red Bush. Also surviving
are
two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Cynthia Bradley, and Miss Phoebe
Skaggs,
both of Fairborn, Ohio, and Lee Skaggs, Crockett, KY. Funeral services
were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, at the home of Emory Hamilton
at Keaton, KY., by the Revs. Tommie Bailey, Robie Ferguson and Lonza
Reed.
Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 22, 1950LAMBERT, William
Earl1950LAMBERT INFANT
DIES IN OHIO HOSPITALWilliam Earl
Lambert, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Lambert of White House, died
Thursday, June 8, 1950 at 10:30 a. m. in a hospital at Columbus, Ohio.
Respiratory failure was named as the cause of the child's death.
Funeral
services were held at the Graveside at the Wiley Cemetery at 10 a. m.,
Sunday by Rev. Rowland of White House. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY JUN.
15, 1950LEMASTER, Roger
Dale1950Graveside services
were conducted at 10:00 a. m, Monday, June 5, 1950, for Roger Dale
Lemaster,
infant son of James and Clara Skaggs Lemaster of Flat Gap, who died in
a hospital Saturday, June 3. Surviving besides his parents, are his
paternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V. D. Lemaster of Flat Gap and maternal
grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Skaggs, Mazie, Ky. Rites were held at the family
cemetery at Flat Gap by Revs. Lonza Reed, Willie Sparks, and Herb
Phillips.
Burial was under the direction of the Jones Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 6-1-1950LYONS, Manford1871-1950MANFORD LYONS,
78SUCCUMBS JUNE
25Manford Lyons,
78, died at 3:45 p. m., Sunday, June 25, 1950 at a local hospital,
after
an illness of several weeks. He was born in Lawrence County on July 3,
1871, the son of Amos and Lydia Skaggs Lyons. At the time of his death,
he was a resident of Red Bush, Ky., where he had retired from his
occupation
of farming. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Stapleton, Red Bush.
Funeral
services were held at 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, June 27, 1950 at the Red
Bush
Church by Rev. Dewey Brown. Burial was in the family cemetery at Red
Bush
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY JUN. 29, 1950MEEK, William
D.1868-1950RITES HELD SATURDAY
FOR FORMER MINISTERWilliam D. Meek,
82, prominent resident of White House, died in a local hospital at
11:00
a. m., Wednesday, June 28, 1950 following a week's illness. Born at
Boons
Camp September 19, 1868, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elias Meek,
he
had been a resident of White House for the past three years, he was
well
known throughout the county and highly respected in the community where
for many years before his retirement he was a successful farmer and
also
served the people as a minister of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors
include his wife, Genevie Miller Meek, and six children; three
daughters,
Mrs. George Penix, Davisport, Mrs. Bill Bingham, Cliff, Mrs. Katherine
McKenzie, Lexington; three sons, John Meek, Tram, KY., Millard and
Ballard
Meek, White House. A brother, John meek, Enwhistle Alberts, Canada,
also
survives. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a. m., Saturday,
July
1, at the Freewill Baptist Church at Boons Camp by Revs. Doc Rowland
and
Fred Rowland. Burial was in the Meek Cemetery at Boons Camp under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 7-6-1950PREECE, S. J.
"Jack"1858-1950S.J. (Jack) Preece,
91, whose family was among the early settlers of Lawrence County, died
at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the home of a son, C. Harvey Preece, Route 3,
Louisa, following an extended illness. Mr. Preece, a retired lumberman
and farmer, was born November 2, 1858, near Inez, Ky., A son of the
late
Cornelius and Loucretia Maynard Preece. His wife, Mrs. Sarah Jane
Harding
Preece, sied several years ago. He had been a member of the
United
Baptist Church for 40 years. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m
with
the Rev. H.G.Preece officiating. Burial was in the Delong Cemetery,
Route
3, Louisa. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W.P. Farley, Davella,
Ky.,
Mrs. W. H. Hardin, Gallup, Ky., and Mrs. J. A. Delong, Route 3, Louisa,
and three sons, Phillip Preece, Louisa, J.H. Preece, Route 4, Louisa
and
Ernest Preece, Route 3, Louisa; 2 sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hale,
Pilgram.
Ky., and Mrs. Marietta Smith, Preece, Ky., one brother, Sheridan
Preece,
Turkey Creek, Ky. And several grand, great, and great-great
grandchildren.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 6-19-1950PRESTON, Susie
L. (Walters)1885-1950Mrs. Susie L.
Preston, 64, one of the city's best beloved women, died at her home on
Preston Street at 7:45 a.m., June 27, 1950 after a ten months' illness.
A member of one of Johnson County's prominent families, she was well
known
throughout this section and had many friends who were shocked and
grieved
to hear of her death. She was born at Offutt, November 1, 1886,
the
daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. Winfrey Walters. She had lived
in Paintsville for the past forty years where, for many years she was a
popular teacher in the city school. She was married at Flat Gap
in
1910 to James Preston, who preceded her in death in 1929. She is
survived
by one daughter, Mrs. T. S. Gash, Mills Springs, N. C., and two sons,
James
W. and George R., both of this city. Surviving also are a sister,
Mrs. Exer Preston, and three brothers, Shade Walters, Malta, Ohio, Dr.
W. J. Walters, Pikeville, Ky., and U. S. Walters, Offutt, Ky. Funeral
services
were conducted today at 2:00 p.m., at the United Baptist Church in this
city with Revs. Alonza Wright and F. F. Riggsby officiating.
Burial
was in the Preston Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral
Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 6-29-1950
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Susie Walters Preston Obituary Susie Walters Preston, daughter of the
late
W. H. and Elizabeth Preston Walters, was born November 1, 1885, at
Offutt,
Ky. Departed June 26, 1950. She was married to James L. Preston,
1909, who passed away 1930. The following children survive:
One daughter, Mrs. T. S. Gash, Mills Springs, N. C.; two sons, James
Walter
and George Russell at home, and one granddaughter, Barbara Pinson Gash
of Mills Springs, N. C. (A daughter, Jewell Lee, died in
infancy.)
Also surviving are: one sister, Mrs. Exer Preston of Ephrata,
Washington,
and three brothers, Shade Walters of Malta, Ohio, Dr. W. J. Walters of
Pikeville, Ky., and U. S. Walters of Offutt, Ky. At the age of 20 she
was
converted and joined the United Baptist Church and was a member of the
church for 44 years. She and her husband were ordained deacon and
deaconess of Paintsville Church May, 1924, and they served the church
faithfully
until their passing. She had been in declining health more than a year,
but God relieved her a all suffering Tuesday morning 7:15 a.m. As
a Christian her life was unquestionable, as a devout mother none could
excel her. She was a good neighbor and a wonderful homemaker. For
several years she was an outstanding teacher in the county and city
school
systems. Truly we mourn her crossing, but rejoice in the great hope of
her Eternal Life. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is
stilled; A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. She
always leaned to watch for us, Anxious if we were late, In winter by
the
window, In summer by the gate. Her thoughts were all so full of us She
never could forget! And so I think that where she is She must be
waiting
yet. Waiting till we come home to her, Anxious if we are late,
Watching
from Heaven's window, Leaning from Heaven's gate. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
7-13-1950 PRICE, Anna Lee
(Penix)1922-1950Mrs. Anna Lee
Penix Price, 28, wife of Henry Price, died suddenly of a heart attack
at
her home in Kopperston, W. Va., at 7:15 Friday, June 23, 1950. She was
born at Meally August 4, 1922, the daughter of Mr. Leonard Penix of
Williamsport
and the late Gertrude Ward Penix. She was married at Williamsport
February
2, 1940, and she and her husband had resided at Kopperston for the past
four years. She was affiliated with the United Baptist Church. Besides
her husband she is survived by one son, Ronald Dean, and on brother,
Orville
Penix, Boons Camp. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11:00
a.m.,
at the Friendship Church at Williamsport by Revs. L. T. Preston,
Leonard
Walters, and Winfrey Meek. Burial was in the Preston-Penix Cemetery
under
the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
6-29-1950RAMEY, Sara Louise
(Brown)1950MRS. SARA L.
RAMEY DIES THURSDAY, JUNE 1Funeral services
were held last Friday at the Cannon Chapel at Volga for Mrs. Sara
Louise
Ramey, 80, who died at her home Thursday, June 1, 1950. She was buried
in the family cemetery at Volga with the Revs. Harry Salyer, Don Fraley
and Norman Davis officiating. Mrs. Ramey was born in Floyd County but
spent
most of her life at Volga where she was a member of the Pentecostal
Church
of Christ. She was a daughter of John and Angeline Blackburn
Brown.
She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Plura Crislip, Mrs. Norma
Blair,
and Mrs. Lydia Stapleton, all of Volga, Mrs. Renee Fairchilds,
Richmondale,
Ohio, and Mrs. Ethel McKenzie, Flat Gap, three sons, Robie Ramey,
Volga,
Irvin Ramey, David, and Arthur Ramey, West Prestonburg. Also
surviving
are a sister, Mrs. Lettie Sturgill, Flat Gap, one half sister, Mrs.
Rebecca
Daniel, Sitka, and one half brother, George Brown, Mt. Sterling. Burial
was under the supervision of the Jones Funeral Home Music was
furnished
at the services by the Tom's Creek Quartette. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
6-1-1950SPARKS, Sadie
Vesta (Dials)1912-1950FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR MRS. RUPERT SPARKS HELD SUNDAY, JUNE 11Graveside rites
were held at the Dials cemetery at Martha, Ky., at 11:00 a. m., Sunday,
June 11, 1950 for Sadie Vesta Sparks, wife of Rupert Sparks, Martha,
Ky.,
who died Friday, June 9, 1950 at 4:15 a. m., at the home of her brother
in Ashland, Ky., after an illness of five weeks. She was born in
Lawrence
County on October 30, 1912, the daughter of Albert and Martha Riggsby
Dials.
On May 19, 1939, she was married to Rupert Sparks at Louisa, Ky.
A life-long resident of Martha, she was a member of the Regular Baptist
Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Larry
Eugene,
Farrell Dean and Billy Douglas, all at home, and two brothers, Richard
Dials, Ashland, Ky., and Ralph Dials, Hilliards, Ohio. Officiating at
the
funeral service were Revs. Proctor Lyons, Emory Ferguson, John Moore,
Zolly
King and Arthur Barker. Interment was under the direction of the
Preston
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY JUN. 15, 1950SPRADLIN, Rosa
(Selvage)1885-1950Funeral services
wre held at the grave at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, June 18, 1950, for Mrs.
Rosa
Spradlin, 65, wife of Smith Spradlin, Denver, who died at 6:00 a.m.,
Friday,
June 16, 1950 at her home, after an illness of four years. She was born
on January 7, 1885, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Selvage, Johnson
County, In 1931, she was married to Smith Spradlin in
Paintsville.
She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Besides her husband, she
is survived by one son, Kay Spradlin, Denver, Ky. Also surviving
are two sisters, mrs. malta Ratliff, Denver, Ky. Mrs. Mary Jane
Spradlin,
Barnetts Creek, Kyl, and six brothers, H. B. , Alford, Add and Clate
Selvage,
all of Denver, Ky., Jesse Selvage Moon, Ky., and Cal Selvage, Van Lear,
Ky., The Services were led by Revs. millard O'Bryan, Freman Blair,
Hammie
May and Monroe Caudill. Burial was in the Sparadlin Cemetery under the
direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June
22, 1950. SUMPTER, Frank1904-1950Dies In Slate
Fall At Tutor Key Tuesday One man was killed and two others
injured
seriously in mine accidents in two county mines during the past week.
Frank
Sumpter, 46, of Tutor Key died instantly and Hubert Wiley, 48 of Thelma
suffered a broken left arm, crushed left leg, and bruises about the
head
and face in a slate fall Tuesday morning. The accident occurred in the
mine of Warren and Thomas "Booten" Daniel which is located below Tutor
Key. The men had just entered the mine to begin the day's work
when
the slate fall occurred it was said. Sumpter's body was removed from
under
the heavy rock about one hour after the accident, and Wiley remained in
the mine about one-half hour before he could be rescued. A native of
Martin
County, the dead man was born May 27, 1904, the son of Tom and Mary
Sumpter.
He recently moved from Inez to Tutor Key. He is survived by his wife
and
one son, Frank Sumpter, Jr., and three brothers. Funeral services were
held today at 10:00 a.,m., at the residence at Tutor Key by Rev. Arthur
Ramsey of Prestonburg and Rev. Ellis Maynard of Kermit, W. Va. Burial
was
made in ate Osborn Cemetery at White House by the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
Wiley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Wiley, of this county, is a
patient
in the Paintsville Hospital where his condition is described as fair.
The
third accident victim is Claude Colvin, 44, of Staffordsville who
received
severe back injuries Thursday morning while working at the mine of the
Blevins & Thompson Coal Company on Slate Branch. The accident
happened
when a mine car failed to dump a carload of coal at the proper time.
Colvin,
was injured when trying to empty the car. He was brought to the
Paintsville
Hospital where he remains a patient. Paintsville Herald June 29, 1950WEBB, Columbus1950Columbus Webb,
42-year-old Martin County man, who was given the death sentence by a
Martin
County jury for the slaying of Elijah Davis, died Friday (Jun. 16,
1950)
in the electric chair in the Eddyville penitentiary. The Court of
Appeals
reversed Webb's conviction once on the ground that the copy of his
indictment
did not say the crime was committed "against the peace and dignity of
the
commonwealth" as required by the Kentucky Constitution. The court later
reversed itself after being informed that the original indictment
contained
the required clauses. The crime for which Webb was convicted netted
$419
in cash and a watch. *note: Deathdate in this obituary was figured by
the
publication date. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 22, 1950WELLS, Charles1905-1950Services Here
For Logan Gun Victim Charles Wells Burial In Daniels Cemetery Funeral
services
were held here Tuesday, June 5, for Charles Wells, 46, husband of Hazel
Daniels Wells, who died instanly Saturday of gunshot wounds in Logan,
W.
Va. Wells, who was a son-in-law of the late Lando Daniels of this
county,
was killed in a fight among union members over the right of one of them
to haul coal on Saturday. He was shot by Elmer Farley, 45, also a union
member, according to Chief Deputy Sheriff Carson W. Browning. Robert
Whorley,
40, also was slain and Major Thompson, 28, is in a critical condition
as
a result of the shooting. It was said that Farley, a member of the
Holden
Local, had been hauling coal independently in his own truck to the
homes
of fellow miners on his off days, a practice said by Browning to have
been
frowned upon by the local union. The three men approached Farley while
he was unloading his truck at the home of a miner at Monaville, six
miles
from Logan. Browning quoted the three as asking Farley to quit dumping
coal on non-work days which include Saturday, and an argument followed,
ending in a blaze of shots. Wells was the son of Ben and Rebecca
Whitely
Wells and was born Oct. 3, 1905 at Cains Creek in Lawrence County. He
had
been a resident of Holden, W. Va., for the past 15 years, where he was
president of Local Union 5853 U. M. W. A. He was married to Hazel
Daniels
on Oct. 3, 1930 at Blaine,Kentucky. Surviving besides his wife, are
three
children, Arnold Wells, Josephine Wells, and Darlene Wells, all of
Holden
and two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. George Kitchen, Columbus,
Ohio,
Mrs. Willie Jackson, Caines Creek, Ky., Sam Wells, Ashland, Nelse
Wells,
Columbus, Ohio, and Lon Wells, Caines Creek. The Reverend Everett Slone
and Reverend F. F. Rigsby conducted the funeral at the United Baptist
Church
here. Burial was made in the Daniels Cemetery at Winifred under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 7, 1950WILLIAMS, Albert1885-1950Albert Williams,
65, a lifelong resident of Elna, Ky., died at his home there on
Saturday,
June 17, 1950, at 3::45 p.m., of a heart ailment, after an illness of
two
years. He was born April 18, 1885, ther son of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford J.
Williams. His occupation was that of a farmer and he was
affillated
with the United Baptist Church at Elna. Survivors included his wife,
Neneva
Williams, three daughters, Mrs. Georgia McKenzie, Whitesburg, Ky., Mrs.
Elaine Conley, Speringfield, O., Mrs. Lena Teague, Dayton, Ohio, four
sons,
Howard Staffordsville, Ky., Maxwell, Indianapolis, Ind., Scotty and
Sanford,
both of Elna, Ky. Also surviving are a sister and two brothers, Mrs.
Rosa
Wheeler, Olive Hill, Ky, Leo Williams, Williamsburg, Ohio and Herbert
Williams,
Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday,
June
21, 1950, at his home, with Revs. Lonza Reed and Leonard Walters
officiating.
Burial was in the Williams Cemetery under the directions of the
Preston
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 22, 1950WILLIAMS,
Laura
(Bond)1891-1950Services
Monday
For Mrs. Laura Bond Williams of Flat Gap A large crowd paid tribute to
one of the county's most beloved women Monday at 10:00 a.m., when
funeral
services were conducted from the Bethel Church at Flat Gap for Mrs.
Laura
Bond Williams, 59. The wife of Kendell Williams of Fat Gap, she
died
at her home at 5:50 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 1950 following an illness
of several months. A native of the county, she was born at Flat Gap,
July
29, 1891, the daughter of Mrs. Finetta Cox Bond of red bush and the
late
Jeff Bond. A friendly and kind woman, her gentle manner and
gracious
personality endeared her to all who knew her. She was a member of
the United Baptist Church and her Christian concept of living an
unselfish
devotion to others was an inspiration to her family and friends.
She was married January 19, 1909, to Mr. Williams, and her entire life
was spent at Flat Gap where her interests and activities were centered
in her family and community. Survivors include besides her husband an
mother,
five children: four daughters, Mrs. Eugenia Conley, Circuit Court
Clerk of this county, Mrs. Gaye Salyer, Jackson, Mrs. Macey Salyer,
Blaine,
Mrs. Erie Junkins, Smithfield, Nebraska; one son, Eulas Williams,
city.
Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Guy Bond,
city, Don Bond, Red Bush, Ogden Bond, Shepherd, Mich., Mrs. Minnie
Williams,
Mrs. Bertie Holbrook, and Mrs. Masey Hamilton all of Red Bush. Services
were conducted by Revs. Lonza Reed, Tommie Bailey, Charley Estep, and
Sandy
Phillips. Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday June 30, 1950

JULY - 1950

BLEVINS,
William
H.1931-1950Funeral
services
for PFC. William H. Blevins, 18, who was killed in Korea, July 28, 1950
will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Third Street Freewill Baptist
Church. Claude Preston and Grant Hitchcock, Jr., will be officiating
ministers.
The son of Johnnie and Flora Blair Blevins of this city, he was born
September
2, 1931, in Johnson County. Surviving besides his parents are two
sisters,
Mrs. Josephine Coffe of Wayne, Michigan; Mrs. Bonita Christian, Los
Angeles,
California, two brothers, Bruce M. Blevins, U.S. Army and Noramn
Blevins,
Columbus Ohio. The American Legion will be in charge of graveside
services.
Burial will be in the family cemetery at Paintsville under the
direction
of the Jones and Preston Funeral Home. The
Paintsville Herald Wednesday February 9, 1955BOWE, William
C.1873-1950Funeral Services
Sat. For Prominent Citizen William C. Bowe, 76, of Wittensville,
prominent
resident of this county, died July 26, 1950 at 7:00 p.m. in a local
hospital
following an illness of one year. He was born in this county on
December
31, 1873, the son of Jack and Lulie (Lou) Witten Bowe and had
been
a resident of Wittensville for the past 48 years. He was a
farmer by occupation and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving
are his widow, Margaret Webb Bowe, two daughters, Mrs. Alka Rice,
Garrett,
Miss. Bessie Bowe, at home, four half sisters and one half brother,
Mrs.
Ollie Macabee, and Mrs. Nora Wilbur, both of Russell, ky., Mrs. Odie
Combs,
Logan, W. Va., Mrs. Helen Webb of California, and Andrew Bowe of
Russell,
Ky. Funeral Services will be held at the home Saturday, December 8,
with
Rev. John Daniel and Rev. Lonza Reed officiating. Interment was made in
the Winifred cemetery under the direction of the Guy W. Preston Funeral
Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 7-27-1950CORRECTION: William C. Bowe was a son
of Andrew Jackson and Margaret Webb Bowe. Lou Witten Bowe was Wm. C.'s
widow. Submitted: 2003 Roger RiceBRANHAM, John
T.1867-1950Boons Camp Man
Taken By Death Services Held Wed. For John T. Branham John T. Branham,
83, died Monday, July 31, 1950 at his home at Boons Camp, after an
illness
of three months. He was born in Ohio, August 9, 1867, the son of Mr.
and
Mrs. Turner Branham. He had been a resident of Boons Camp for the past
60 years, where he was a member of the United Baptist Church. He
was a retired farmer. His wife Martha Alice Mollette Branham survives
him.
Also surviving are four daughters and four sons, Mrs. Johnnie Bowens,
Ashland;
Mrs. James Osborne, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Harold Butler, Lima, Ohio; Mrs.
James
L. Penix, Meally; Jeff, Branchland, W. Va.; Ben and John R., both, of
Boons
Camp and Warren, Odds, Ky. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday,
August 2, at Little Friendship Church at Boons Camp, with Elders W.
Meeks,
L. Walters and Herman Davis officiating. Interment was in the Branham
Cemetery
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
8-3-1950CASTLE, Martella
(Thompson)1875-1950Services At Ulysses
For Lawrence Countian Mrs. Martella Thompson Castle, 74, wife of Mr.
Ballard
Castle, died at her home in Wittensville, Ky. at 8:30 a. m., Friday,
July
21, 1950 after an illness of several months. Mrs. Castle was born in
Lawrence
County September 1, 1875, and was the daughter of Asbury and Tabitha
Thompson.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides her
husband are three sons; Freelan Borders, Greenfield, Ohio; Collie
Castle,
Ulysses, Ky.; Ballard Castle, Jr., Zanesville, Ohio; and five
daughters;
Mrs. James R. Hayes, Pleasantville, Ohio; Mrs. Judge Castle, Thealka,
Ky.;
Mrs. Arlie Borders, Ashland, Ky.; Mrs. Elvie Sloan, Columbus, Ohio;
Mrs.
Clada Austin, Thealka, Ky. Brothers and sisters still living are:
Charlie
Berry, Columbus, Ohio; Freelan Berry, South Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. Rose
Brever, Lima, Ohio Funeral services were held at Ulysses Sunday, July
23,
at 2 p.m., by the Revs. Don Fraley and Willard Wilcox. Burial was
in the family cemetery at Ulysses under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 07/27/1950CASTLE, Maudie
(Castle)1881-1950Services at Sycamore
For Nippa Resident Mrs. Maudie Castle, 69, wife of Mr. W. M. Castle of
Nippa, died at her home at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 18, 1950, following
an illness of five years. Born in this county June 2, 1881, the
daughter
of the late Andie and Tillie Justice Castle, she had been a lifelong
resident
of Nippa. She was a member of the United Baptist Church at Beech
Grove. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Lelia
Saddler,
Nippa, Mrs. Ellie Nickels, City; two sons, Ervin H. Castle, Nippa, and
Elijah Castle, Beaver Creek. Two daughters, Emla Daniels and
Clista
Castle preceded her in death. Surviving also are two half
brothers,
Harrison Castle, Nippa, Hard Castle, Lowmansville, and two half
sisters,
Sarah Castle, and Nerva Music, both of Nippa. Funeral services were
conducted
at Sycamore Thursday, July 20 at 10:00 a. m., by Revs. Don Fraley and
Claude
Preston. Burial was in the Sycamore Cemetery, under the
direction
of the Guy W. Preston Funeral Home. (Note: This cemetery is also known
as the "Clark Castle Cemetery".) Paintsville Herald Thursday July
13, 1950CLARK, Linda Sue1950-1950RITES FOR CLARK
INFANT HELD IN CORBIN Rites were held in Corbin at 2:00 p. m., July 4,
for Linda Sue Clark, 3 day-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark of
this
city, who died in a local hospital at 6:40 a. m., July 3. Mr. Clark is
local manager of Paintsville Finance Co.. Funeral arrangements were
under
the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
7-6-1950COOPER, Harry1898-1950M-SGT. HARRY
COOPER PASSES IN FLORIDAMaster Sergeant
Harry Cooper, 51, brother of C. R. Cooper of this city, died last week
in a hospital in Kissimmee, Florida following a stroke. He had been
critically
ill for about 3 weeks prior to his death. He was born August 5, 1898
the
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cooper of Salyersville, and he had numerous
relatives
in Paintsville and Johnson County. He was the nephew of Mr. John
Hannibal
Cooper of this city. Surviving is one other brother, Ralph Cooper of
Princeton,
KY., and three adopted children, E. B. Cooper and Barbara and Doris Ann
Cooper at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 25, at St.
Cloud.
Interment was made in Arlington National Cemetery. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
8-3-1950FLUTY, David1892-1950Dies at Webb,
W. Va. David Fluty, 57, died at his home at Webb, W Va., at 5:40 a.m.
Tuesday,
July 4, 1950 after an illness of several years. He was born in the
vicinity
of Calf Creek September 19, 1892, the son of John and Romba Fluty. A
former
miner, he was a veteran of World War I and a member of UMW Local
4809.
He was married March 6, 1927, at Sprigg, W. Va., to Erma Maynard, who
survives
him. Other survivors include six children; three daughters, Glenedity
and
Macil Fluty, both of Webb, and Mrs. McClellan Fluty, Kermit, W. Va.,
three
sons,
Henry Fluty, Norfolk, Va., W. D., and Chester Fluty both of Webb.
Surviving also are four brothers, Emery, Delbarton, W. Va., Richard,
Crum,
W. Va,, Lee, Webb, W. Va., Mont, Williamson, W. Va. Services were
conducted
Thursday afternoon, July 6, at the Fluty Cemetery by Rev. Sammy
Branham.
Burial was in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Richmond-Callaham
Funeral Home of Inez. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 7-6-1950GOBLE, Nancy (Rice)1869-1950Mrs. Nancy Goble
Succumbs July 10 Funeral Services Wed. For Asa Resident Mrs. Nancy Rice
Goble, 80, died at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, at her home in Asa,
Ky.,
following an illness of several months. Born in Johnson County on
August
3, 1869, she was the daughter of Wiley and Martha Fairchild Rice.
In 1889, she was married to William Henry Goble, who survives her. She
was a lifelong resident of Asa, where she belonged to the Missionary
Baptist
Church. She is survived by a son, Raleigh Goble, Asa, four daughters,
Mrs.
Mayme Trimble, West Van Lear, Mrs. Effie Hackworth, Bluecreek, Ohio,
Mrs.
Elna Blair, Asa, Ky., and Mrs. Marie Brown, Leander, one sister, Mrs.
Minta
Rice, and one brother, German Rice, both of Leander. Funeral services
were
held Wednesday, July 12, at 2:00 p.m. at the home with Rev. Cullie
Hager
and Rev. Millard O'Bryan officiating. The song service was by the
Gospel Singers. Interment was in the Asa family cemetery under
the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD July 13,
1950JOHNSON, George
Jr.1950One man was killed
and two others seriously injured Monday when the bed of a truck of the
Royal Crown Bottling Company slipped loose as the truck crossed a
bridge
and crashed onto the top of a passing car. The accident occurred on
Georges
Creek about 12 miles from Louisa on Route 33. George Johnson, Jr.,
about
25 of Peebles, Ohio, was killed instantly and his passenger, Earl
Moore,
about 24, of Wheelwright is in a Veterans' Hospital at Huntington, W.
Va.
He suffered a fractured skull and his physician described his condition
yesterday as "fair." John F. Ratliff, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Freddie
Ratliff
of Barnetts Creek and driver of the truck was treated for cuts and
bruises
at the Golden Rule hospital and was able to return home. James Blevins,
17, son of Foster Blevins of Barnetts Creek, the other occupant of the
truck is a patient in the Paintsville Clinic where he is being treated
for cuts and bruises. His condition is reported to be
satisfactory.
Funeral services for Johnson will be conducted today at Peebles.
Survivors include his widow, his parents, and 11 brothers and four
sisters.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD JULY 6, 1950LONG, Kenneth
C.1950KENNETH LONG
DIES IN VET HOSPITALKenneth C. Long,
50, executive director of the Kentucky Disabled Ex-Servicemen's Board,
died in Nicholas V. A. Hospital, Louisville, Monday afternoon at 4:35
after
a serious illness of three weeks. A resident of Ashland he was widely
known
in State and Legion circles throughout Kentucky. He served for
nine
months overseas with the U. S. Forces in World War I, and the last
seven
years of his life were devoted to the interest of the disabled and
injured
veterans and their dependents. He was field man for the Disabled
Ex-Servicemen's Board for three years before being chosen executive
director
and was a frequent visitor in this secti0on during those years. Funeral
services were held at 2:30 p.m. today at the First Methodist Church in
Ashland and burial followed in the Ashland Cemetery. Paintsville Herald
Thursday 7-13-1950LYONS, Katherine
(Chandler)1877-1950KATHERINE CHANDLER
LYONS, 73PASSES AT HER
HOME IN LOWMANSVILLEFuneral services
were conducted by Elders F. F. Riggsby, Dennis Caldwell and Leonard
Walters
at 10:00 a. m. Thursday, August 3, at the home in Lowmansville, for
Katherine
Chandler Lyons, 73, who died at 5:00 p. m., Monday, July 31, at her
home
after a year's illness. She was born in Lawrence County, KY., January
22,
1877 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Chandler. A resident of
Lowmansville for the past 50 years, she was a member of the United
Baptist
Church there. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1939. Two
children
Mary and Walter, also preceded her in death. Surviving are ten
children,
five daughters and five sons, Mrs. Mrtha McGuuire, Mrs. Sena Mae
Ingaull
both of Beaver, Ohio, Mrs. Amanda Curnette, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Mamery
Sadler, Mrs. Malaney Sadler, both of Logan, W. Va., Sherman Bolivar, N.
Y., Ervin Robinson, Ill., Ezekiel, Cecil and Buford, all of Ashland.
Also
surviving are two brothers, W. M. Chandler, Beaver, Ohio, and D. K.
Chandler,
Lowmansville. Interment was in the Lyons Cemetery under the direction
of
the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 8-3-1950MCFADDIN, Edd1877-1950Well-Known Resident
Dies Wednesday, July 5 Edd McFaddin, 72, well-known resident of
this
city, died at his home at 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 1950. His death
was attributed to a heart condition from which he had suffered the past
several years. A retired farmer and a resident of Southside most of his
life, he was born in this county July 7, 1877, the son of John and
Florence
Morton McFaddin. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors
include one daughter, Mrs. Virgie Salyer, Ironton, Ohio; two sons,
Kelse
McFaddin, City, James P. McFaddin, Ashland. Surviving also are a
sister,
Mrs. Mary McCloud, City and two brothers, Claude McFaddin, Tomahawk,
Ross
McFaddin, City. Funeral services will be conducted at the Freewill
Baptist
Church in this dity at 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 7, 1950, by Revs.
Millard
Van Hoose and Claude Preston. Burial will be in the Conley Cemetery at
Collista under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home of Inez.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday July 6, 1950 PREECE, Harvey
Columbus1882-1950RITES AUGUST
2 FOR McCLURE MANHarvey Columbus
Preece, 68, died Monday, July 31, 1950 in a hospital in
Williamson,
W. Va., of a heart ailment following an illness of one week. He
was
a resident of McClure, Martin County. Born on Wolf Creek in Martin
County
on April 13, 1882, he was the son of James Harvey and Winnie Moore
Preece
and had been a resident of that locality all his life. He was a
merchant
and farmer and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are
his wife, Martha Muncy Preece, four sons, H.C., Pilgram, Amos, McClure,
John Henry, Delbarton, W. Va., Sherman, McClure, Kentucky. Four
daughters,
Mrs. Hazel James, Norfolk, Va., Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, McClure, Mrs.
Sharilda
Muncy, Warfield, Ky., and Mrs. Eunice Moore, Delbarton, W. Va. Four
brothers
and three sisters also survive, Martin Preece, Inez, Alex Preece,
Tomahawk,
Jasper Preece, McClure, Lincoln Preece, McClure, Mrs. Minnie James,
Huntington,
W. Va., Mrs. Tamsey Muncy and Mrs. Thirsey Newsome both of Pilgram, Ky.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 2, at 2:oo p.m. at the
resisdence.
Interment was made in the Preece Cemetery under the direction of the
Richmond-Callahan
Funeral Home of Inez. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 8-3-1950RICE, William
Oran1950-1950Pneumonia FatalTo Collista InfantWillis Oran Rice,
three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Rice, died at his home at
Collista
on Friday, July 7, 1950 of pneumonia. He was born March 16, 1950, at
Denver,
Ky. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Brenda Joyce Rice,
at home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 8, by
Rev. Adrian Davis. Interment was in the family cemetery at Collista,
Ky.,
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
7-13-1950SKAGGS, Ottis1950MAYO STUDENT
TAKEN BY DEATHOttis Skaggs,
28, student at mayo Vocational School, died on Saturday morning, July
15,
1950 at his home in Terryville, Ky. He was found dead in bed
probably
from a heart attack. Son of Mrs. Nannie Ferguson Skaggs and the late
Arthur
Skaggs, he was a life-long resident of Terryville, where he was a
member
of the Regular Primative Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War
II. Besides his mother, he is survived by five sisters and two
brothers:
Mrs. Mary Jane Fyffe, Red Bush; Mrs. Jack Riggsby, Columbus,
Ohio;
Misses Lovene, Leona and Roberta Skaggs, all at home; Loman Skaggs,
East
Chicago, Ind.; and Cassie Skaggs, Jr., at home. Funeral services were
held
Monday, July 17, at 2:00 p.m., at the home with the Revs. Robie
Ferguson,
Emery S. Ferguson and Emory E. Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the
family cemetery at Terryville under the direction of the Jones Funeral
Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 7-13-1950SPARKS, Maxel
C.1944-1950MARTHA CHILD
DIES THURSDAY FOLLOWING 10-WEEKS ILLNESSMaxel C. Sparks,
six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Sparks of Martha died July 6,
1950
at his home following an illness of ten weeks. Funeral services were
held
Saturday at the Elizabeth Church at Martha with Rev. Cecil Lewis
officiating.
Surviving are the parents; one sister, Rosemary Sparks, three brothers,
Edgel, Manuel and Edzel Sparks, all at home, and a grandfather, John
Sparks
of Martha. Burial was made in the family cemetery at Martha.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY JUL. 13, 1950WHEELER, Charles
Jefferson1887-1950Charles Jefferson
Wheeler, 63, died suddenly at his home in Tampa, Florida, at 3:00 a.
m.,
Sunday, July 9 1950. Death was caused by a heart attack. He was born in
Cabell County, W. Va., Feburary 22, 1887, the son of James and
Elizabeth
Wheeler. A former resident of Kermit he had resided in Florida for the
past three years. He was field foreman U. F. G. Co., for thirty-one
years
prior to his retirement three years ago. Survivors include his wife,
Iva
May Spohaugle Wheeler,six children; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred
Rankins,
Williamson, W. Va., Mrs. Ruby Blankenship, Inez; four sons, Herman,
B.Wade,
Robert M. and JAmes Wheeler all of Kermit, W. Va. Also surviving are a
sister, Mrs. Mertie Miller, Milton, W. Va., and four brothers, H. K.
Wheeler,
Huntington, W. Va., William Wheeler, Hurricane, W. Va., Owen, Kenova,
W.
Va., and Nye Wheeler, Beekley, W. Va. Nine grandchildren also survive.
The body was brought Wednesday to the home of his son, Herman, and
funeral
services were conducted at 10:00 a, m. today at the Kermit Methodist
Church.
Burial was in Culloden, W. Va., under the direction of the Richmond
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday July 13, 1950WHEELER, Levisa
(Fannin)1871-1950SERVICES HELD
FRIDAY AT FIRST METHODISTA town saddened
by the death of one of its most beloved and gracious women paid its
final
tribute Friday to Mrs. LeVisa Wheeler, 78, who died at her home on
Third
Street at 12:30 a.m., Thursday, July 27, following an illness of two
years.
The widow of Henry J. Wheeler, who preceded her in death in July 1919,
she had many friends throughout Eastern Kentucky and her kind manner
and
warm friendliness had especially endeared her to the people of this
town
where most of her life was spent. Born in Elliott County December 23,
1871,
the daughter of the late Judge Peter M. and Nancy Hunter Fannin, she
received
her teacher's certificate here in Paintsville under Professor John B.
Wheatley
and was a teacher in the County Schools for a number of years. An
active
member of the First Methodist Church for forty-five years, she lived a
life of devoted Christian service and worked tirelessly and unselfishly
in promoting the interests of the church and its development. She was
also
a member of the Eastern Star and the Maccabees. She is survived by four
children: two sons, Edgar Kazee and Herman F. Wheeler both of this
city;
two daughters, Mrs. William C. Martin of this city and Mrs. Howard V.
Tygrett
of Dallas, Texas. A sister, Mrs. Milton DuVall, Sandy Hook, also
survives
and nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services
were
conducted at the First Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m., by the pastor,
Rev.
Clarence W. Krebs. Pallbearers were Harry LaViers, W. A. Toney, Roger
Cooper,
W. Howes Meade, Carl Fraim, and Escom Chandler. Burial was in the
Wells-Buckingham
Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY AUG. 3 1950WIREMAN, Abe1861-1950Services
Monday
For Well-Known Resident of Oil Springs Abe Wireman, 89, retired farmer
of Oil Springs, died at his home Saturday morning, July 8, 1950, of
complication
resulting from a seven months illness. Well known in the community
where
he had lived for the past fifty years, he was born in Floyd County
March
13, 1861, the son of the late Gilbert and Martha George Wireman.
His wife, Amanda Blanton Wireman, to whom he ha been married for over
sixty-one
years survives him. Surviving also are four children: two
daughters
Mrs. Florence Coldiron, Wheelersburg, Ohio, Mrs. Martha Trimble, Akron,
Ohio; two sons, Walter Wireman, at home and Luster Wireman, Oil
Springs.
A sister, Mrs. Sally Jarrel, Catlettsburg, and two brothers, Lindsey
and
Alonzo Wireman both of Knott County also survive. Funeral services were
conducted at the home at 10:00 a. m., Monday, July 10, by Revs. John
Collins
and Millard O'Bryan. Burial was in the family cemetery at Oil
Springs
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
7-13-1950

AUGUST - 1950

CASTLE, Mary
F. (Lyons)1872-1950Mrs. Mary
Castle
Succumbs August 10 Rites At Lowmansville For Lawrence Countain Mrs.
Mary
F. Young Castle, 78, Lowmansville, died at the Paintsville Hospital at
6:20 a.m. August 10, 1950 after an illness of two years. Mrs. Castle
was
born in Lawrence County, Kentucky, April 15, 1872, and was the daughter
of Mrs. and Mrs. Billy Lyons. She was a member of the Enterprise
Baptist Church. She married the first time on June 21, 1888, to Joseph
H. Young, who died May 13, 1931. On February 11, 1932, she
married Martin Castle, who preceded her in death on April 17, 1946.
Mrs.
Castle is survived by five sons, and six daughters; C.H. young,
Lowmansville;
Arthur Young, Wittensville, Arlie Young, Surosa, W.Va, Sam Young,
Lowmansville;
Elbert Young, Lowmansville; Mrs. Charlie Burton, Urbana, Ohio; Mrs.
J.S.
Skaggs, Lowmansville; Mrs. Frank Griffith, Estill; Mrs. Joe Miller,
Manton;
Mrs. Elza Gibson, Mousie, Mrs. Ed Holbrook, Garett. Brothers and
sisters
surviving are: Sherman Lyons, Urbana, Ohio and Mrs. Farris
Castle,
Lowmansville Also surviving are four-half brother, two
half-sisters,
54 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held
at the Chestnut Grove Church, Lowmansville, at 10:00 a. m., August 13,
with the Revs. C. H. Wallen and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was
made
in the Young-Skaggs Cemetery, Lowmansville, under the direction of the
Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald August 17, 1950CLINE, Perry Samuel1950RITES HELD AUG.
5FOR PIKE RESIDENTPerry Samuel
Cline, 16, Pikeville, KY., was found dead on a path in the woods on the
Martin- Pike County line August 1 1950. His death was attributed to
natural
causes. The son of Boney and Norma Robinson Cline, Pikeville, he was
born
in Pisco, KY. The boy had been a resident of Pikeville for three and
one-half
years, and was a high school student. Other than his parents, Cline is
survived by four brothers and sisters; Mrs. Ocie Moore, McClure, KY.,
Mrs.
Emma Ray, Pikeville; Recie Cline, Pikeville. Funeral services were held
Saturday, Aug. 5, at the home of Samuel Moore, McClure, KY. with the
Rev.
Emmett Case officiating. Burial was made in the Robinson Cemetery at
Moree,
KY., Martin County, with the Richmond- Callaham Funeral Home directing.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 8-10-1950DELONG, Harvey
Leslie1950AUTO CRASH IN
OHIO FATAL TO VETERANHarvey Leslie
DeLong, 22, of South Charleston, Ohio formerly of East Point, was
killed
instantly near Donellsville, Ohio Sunday morning when the car in which
he was riding with two companions is reported to have left the road
striking
a power pole. The accident occured about 4:00 a.m. DeLong died of
a broken neck and another occupant is reported to be in critical
condition.
The victim was the son of James and Clara Brumfield DeLong of East
Point.
He volunteered for military service during World War II at the age of
16
and served in the United States Army for two years. He spent several
months
in the Pacific theatre. Surviving beside his parents, are three
brothers,
Andrew of East Point, James Darwin of East Point, Spurgeon of South
Charleston,
Ohio, two sisters, Mrs.Hershel Halloway of South Charleston, Ohio, Mrs
Rebecca Hammonds of London, Ohio, one half-brother, Curtis DeLong of
Betsey
Layne and one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Hicks of South Charleston, O.
Funeral
services were held Tuesday at the Christian Church at East Point by
Rev.
S.C. Honeycutt. Final rites were conducted by the Johnson County Post
of
the American Legion. Burial was made in the cemetery at Hager Hill.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 8-3-1950DORTON, James
R.1880-1950SERVICES HELD
SATURDAY AT RED BUSH HOMEFuneral services
were conducted at 10:00 a. m., Saturday, August 12, for James R.
Dorton,
70, member of a prominent family of the county and brother of H. T.
Dorton,
A. G. T. Dorton, and D. H. Dorton of this city. Death occured in a
Lexington
hospital at 5:00 p. m., August 9, following an illness of eighteen
years.
The son of the late William H. and Esther Carter Dorton, he was born in
Slater, Missouri, January 20, 1880, but resided at Red Bush most of his
life where he engaged in farming. He was a member of the New Regular
Baptist
Church. He was married at Red Bush July 6, 1906, to Hettie Williams,
who
survives him. Survivors include besides his widow a daughter, Mrs.
Duell
Williams, Red Bush, and the following brothers and sisters: Harry
Dorton,
Lynchburg, Ohio; Thurman, David H., Harvey T., Paintsville; Dr. John A.
Dorton, Louisville; Oka Dorton, Prestonsburg; Orba Dorton, Portsmouth,
Ohio; Mrs. Ira Lester, Skaggs, KY., Mrs. Marvin Hill, Martha; Mrs. J.
G.
Coldiron, Lynchburg, Ohio, and Mrs. Grettie Jones, Portsmouth, Ohio.
Services
were conducted at the home by Revs. C. H. Wallin and Bruce Daniel.
Burial
was in the family cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 8-17-1950MILLS, Malissa
(Ward)1950Funeral Rites
at Home of Martin countian Mrs. Malissa Mills, 89, died in the
Paintsville
Hospital at 10:00 p. m., August 15, 1950, after an illness of two
weeks.
Cause of death was attributed to a broken hip. She was a resident of
Martin
county all her life, and was a member of the United Baptist Church. She
was the daughter of Mr. William A. Ward. She is survived by her
husband,
Mr. Henry Mills, and four sons and one daughter: Millard, Ep, and
Bascom Mills, of Davisport Albert Mills, Akron, Ohio; Zilphy Penix,
Davisport.
Also surviving are one brother and sister, Carle Ward, Meally, and
Zilphy
Preston, Paintsville. Funeral services were held today at the home at
10:00
a. m., with the Revs. Leonard Walters, Herman Davis and Lafe Preston
officicating.
Burial was made in the Boyd-Mills Cemetery, with the Preston Funeral
Home
directing. Paintsville Herald Thursday August 24, 1950MONTGOMERY, Pauline1950-1950Pauline Montgomery,
five-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Orbie Montgomery,
Paintsville,
died at home at 3:30 a.m., August 24, after an illness since birth. She
was born at the Paintsville Hospital on March 21, 1950. Living besides
her parents are six brothers and sisters: Billy, Bobby, Elizabeth Ann,
Betty Carol, Donna Sue, and Linda Lou Montgomery, all of Paintsville.
Funeral
services were held at the Nan Keaton home, Davis Branch Road, at 2:00
p.m.,
Friday, August 25, with the Revs. Leonard Walters and Herman Davis
officiating.
Burial was made in the Keaton Cemetery, with the Preston Funeral Home
directing.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG. 31 1950PATRICK, Judge
M. F.County Resident
Succumbs Friday Judge M. F. Patrick, 83, prominent attorney, died at
his
home in Cheyenne, August 31, 1950 as the result of a heart ailment he
had
been suffering with for several years. Funeral services were held Sept.
3 at the Salyersville Baptist Church, with the Rev. F. L. Mitchell,
pastor
of the church, officiating, assisted by the Revs. A. C. Harlowe and Mr.
R. Regan, both of Prestonsburg. Burial followed in the Patrick Cemetery
under the direction of the Prater and Dunn Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
Thursday September 14, 1950PENNINGTON, Fannie
(Bolen)1873-1950Fannie Pennington,
77, died at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 1950, at the home of her
niece,
Mrs. Malcom Honeycutt, Odds, KY. She was born in Morgan County, KY.,
March
9, 1873, the daughter of Bailey and Sylvania Cantrell Bolen. She
was preceded in death by her husband in March, 1946, She was a
member
of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons and one daughter,
Mrs. Nancy Collins, Odds, KY., Bailey Pennington, Belfry, KY., and
Frank
Pennington, Lookout, Ky. Also surviving are four sisters and
seven
brothers, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, and Mrs. Paulina Blair, City, Mrs.
Clarinda
Ward and Mrs. Rissie Dawson, both of Van Lear, Joe Boyd, P.L., and
James
Bolen all of Van Lear, John Bolen, Wayland, Elijah Bolen, Fishtrap and
Amos Bolen, City. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m on Saturday,
August
5, at the home of her niece at Odds, by Rev. Grover Fannin. The
Philadelphia
Church Choir sang. Burial was in the Butcher Cemetery at Odds, under
the
direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Hearld Thursday August
10, 1950PRUITT, Hubert
Jackie1948-1950Tutor Key Child
Dies August 3 Hubert Jackie Pruitt, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hubert
Pruitt of Tutor Key, died Thursday, August 3, 1950 at a local hospital
after an illness of one day. He was born September 1, 1948, at Tutor
Key,
Ky. Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Joyce Ann
Pruitt,
and one brother, James Alford Pruitt, both at home. Funeral services
were
held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, at the home of his
grandparents,
Rev. Don Fraley. The Tom's Creek Quartet sang. Burial was
in
the Preston Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 08-10-1950RATLIFF, Harvey1868-1950Harvey Ratliff,
80, died at his home In Nippa Johnson Co, Ky., at 11:50 P. M., August
11,1950
after an illness of about eight months. The son of James and Rebecca
Blanton
Ratliff, he was born Mar.14 1868 in Johnson County, Kentucky. A member
of the Freewill Baptist Church, he was a resident of Nippa for 19
years.
Mr. Ratliff is survived by his wife, Mrs. Genola (Nola) Hampton
Ratliff,
and five sons, 4 daughters, Jess Ratliff, Wittensville; Walker Ratliff,
Meally; Harry Ratliff, Yatesville, Ky., James Ratliff, Dean, Ky.;
Clarence
Ratliff, Glo,. Ky.; Mrs. Clarinda "Clara Music, Van Lear;
Mrs.Venious
Mae Music, Glo; Mrs. Loretta "Lora" Branham, and Mrs. Flora Caldwell,
both
of Nippa. Surviving brothers and sisters are, Mrs. Arminta Spencer,
Hager
Hill; John Elliott Ratliff, Barnetts Creek; Silas Ratliff, Paintsville.
Funeral rites were held at the Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church at
1:30
p. m. August 13, with the Revs. Millard Van Hoose and Claude Preston
officiating.
Music was furnished by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was made in the
Dixon
Cemetery at Whittensville under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.SHERMAN, Dallas1950DEATH CLAIMS
DALLAS SHERMANPaintsville Resident
Dies August 14 Dallas Sherman, 32, died at his home in Paintsville at
6:45
p.m., Monday, August 14, 1950 after an illness of six months. A
resident
of paintsville all his life, Mr. Sherman was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman
Sherman. He was the foreman for the A & R Fruit Co., and was a
member
of the Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Imogene
Sherman, and four sons: Jerry E., Edgar Lee, James Arlin, and Paul
Douglas
Sherman, all of Paintsville. Also surviving are three brothers and one
sister: Charley, Edgar, Paul and Ruth Sherman, all of Weeksbury.
Funeral
services were held at Paintsville, at 2:00 p.m., August 17, with the
Rev.
Scott Castle officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery, under
the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
8-24-1950SLOAN, Milburn1879-1950Milburn Sloan,
71, died at his home in Lowmansville, Ky., at 7:30 a. m., Tuesday
August
1, 1950 after an illness of about a year. Born in Johnson County on
January
9, 1879, Mr. Sloan was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sloan. He was a
member of the United Baptist Church. His wife, Mrs. Cora Sloan,
survives
him. Besides his wife, there are five sons and five daughters
surviving.
The sons are: Mitchell Sloan, Beckley, W. Va.; Selcie Sloan,
Jackson,
Ohio; Cecil Sloan, Kenova, W. Va.; Frank Sloan, Ashland, Ky.; Herbert
Sloan,
Westerville, Ohio. Surviving daughters include: Miss Nova Sloan,
Lexington, Ky.; Mrs. Earnest Music, Lowmansville; Mrs. Beulah Van
Hoose,
Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Beatrice Porter, Ironton, Ohio; Mrs. Ray Brown,
Dayton,
Ohio; and Mrs. Edward Miller, Morgantown, W. Va., a grandchild whom Mr.
Sloan reared. Also surviving are several step children. Also
surviving
are two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Harrett Daniels, Kerez., Ky.;
Mrs.
Ben Van Hoose, Kerz; Winston Daniels, Kerz. Funeral services were
held Thursday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. Burial was made in the Sloan Cemetery
at Lowmansville, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday August 3, 1950SPARKS, Eskel
Lee Castle1935-1950Eskel Lee Castle
Sparks, 15, died in the Paintsville Hospital at 10:30 a. m., August 19,
1950, as the result of a ruptured appendix on the same day. Born at
Thealka
on March 31, 1935 and a resident there all his life, he was the foster
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Sparks. Surviving besides his foster parents
are
three brothers and two sisters: Esteel B. (twin brother), Joe,
Junior,
Elizabeth Mae, and Darlene Castle, all of Barnetts Creek. Also
surviving
are four foster brothers and sisters: Tom, Ray, Virginia, and
Faye
Sparks. Funeral rites were held at the Thealka Church House at 10:00 a.
m., August 21, 1950 with the Revs. Cully Sparks and Florda Lyons
officiating.
Burial was made in the family cemetery at Thealka, under the direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY AUG. 24, 1950STAMBAUGH, Fred1875-1950RITES AT LOWMANSVILLE
FOR JOHNSON RESIDENTThe Rev. Fred
Stambaugh, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gracie Hayes,
Charley,
Ky., at 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, Aug.2 1950. The Rev.Stambaugh was born
in
Johnson County, Kentucky, Sept. 20, 1875, and was the son of Mr. and
Mrs.
Jeff Stambaugh. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. His wife
preceded him in death on July 23, 1948. They were married at
Paintsville
in 1920. Mr. Stambaugh is survived by three sons and two daughters: Sam
Stambaugh, Salina, Calif.; Luther Stmbaugh, Ashland, Ky.; Earl
Stambaugh,
Staffordsville, Ky.; Mrs. Gracie Hayes, Charley, Ky.; Mrs. Nova Hayes,
also of Charley. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Lottie Daniel,
Ashland,
Ky. Funeral rites were held at Georges Creek Church, Lowmansville, at
10:00
a.m., Friday, Aug. 4, with the Revs. Leonard Walters, Charlie Hackney,
and Foster Grimm Officiating. Burial was made in the Murray Cemetery,
Kerz,
Ky., under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY JUNE 10 1950WILEY,
Alvina
(Castle)1867-1950Mrs.
Alvina Wiley,
82, wife of the late Bethel Wiley and mother of Bruce Wiley of this
city,
succumbed to an illness of six months at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Ora Lyons, Estill, Ky., at 3:55 a.m., Monday, August 28, 1950. Mrs.
Wiley
was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, October 10, 1867, and was the
daughter
of Jeff and Mary Meadows Castle. She had been a resident of Estill,
Ky.,
for about ten years, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.
She
is survived by two other sons and four daughters: Earl Wiley, Betsy
Lane;
Russell Wiley, Martin; Mrs. Jesse Adkins, Kingsport, Tenn.; Mrs Madge
Lyons,
Estill; Mrs. Velva Rumsey, New York City; Mrs. Zelphia Owsley, Betsy
Lane.
Surviving sisters are: Mrs. Sara Alice Van Hoose, Nippa; Mrs Martha
Meade,
Nippa. Mrs Wiley was also the sister of the late Dr. W. R. Castle of
Paintsville.
Funeral services were held at Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church,
Nippa,
at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, with the Revs. Millard Van Hoose
and
F. S. Van Hoose officiating. Burial was made in the family cemetery,
Nippa,
under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
August 24, 1950

SEPTEMBER - 1950

BAILEY,
Thurman B.1881-1950Services
Tuesday
For Blaine Doctor Dr. Thurman B. Bailey, 69, died at his home at Blaine
about 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 1950. Death was
attributed
to a heart attack. A well-known physician of the county where he served
as general practitioner for a great many years, his death was a shock
to
his many friends throughout this section. A resident of Blaine
for
the past four years, he was born at Flat Gap March 26, 1881, the son of
the late Wallace and Agnes Stenson Bailey. He was a member of the
Masons
and the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Sybil Preston
Bailey; two sons, Hirst Bailey, city and Billy at home. A sister, Mrs.
Alice Sparks of Ashland, also surviving. Funeral services were
conducted
at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, at Flat Gap by Rev. Wallen.
Burial
was in the Drake Cemetery under the direction of the Guy W. Preston
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-28-1950BURKE, Lucy (Auxier)1950East Point Woman
Accident VictimMrs. Lucy Auxier
Burke, 43, formerly of East Point, was crushed to death Friday,
September
29, 1950 when her car ran off a curve on a Trimble County road three
miles
south of Milton, Ky. She was thrown out and crushed as the car
overturned.
A resident of Milton, she was on her way to Madison, Ind., to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Victor Wright. Mrs. Burke was the daughter of Mrs.
Miranda
Music Auxier and the late Henry Auxier of East Point. Her father
was killed by an automobile on Route 23 near Paintsville about 10 years
ago. Surviving besides her daughter are her husband, B. L. Burke of
Milton,
one granddaughter, her mother, Mrs. Miranda Auxier of East Point, two
brothers,
Virgil and Woodrow of East Point, two sisters, Mrs. May Hereford of
Milton,
and Mrs. Bert Blanton of Jenkins. Funeral services were held Sunday at
2:00 p. m., at the residence at Milton and burial was in a nearby
cemetery.
Paintsville Herald Thursday October 5, 1950COLLIER, William
David1869-1950WILLIAM COLLIER,
81SUCCUMBS SEPT.
5Funeral services
were held at Warfield today at 2:00 p. m., for William David Collier,
81,
who died at his home at 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, September 5. Death
followed
an illness of a month and was attributed to a stroke. He was born March
1, 1869, at Neon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Collier. He had
resided
at Warfield for the past fifty-five years where he engaged in farming
before
his retirement. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. His wife,
Laura Belle Collier, to whom he was married August 12, 1894, preceeded
him in death December 12, 1949. Survivors include ten children, five
daughters,
Mrs. Sadie Stepp, Varney, W. Va., Mrs. Tennil Estepp, Roseville, Ohio,
Mrs. Virgie Miller, Ashland, Mrs. Martha Sluss, Warfield, Mrs. Mae
Brown,
Columbus, Ohio, five sons, Millard, Ray and Troman all of Warfield,
Isom
and Willie both of Beauty. A brother, W. B. Collier, Neon, also
survives.
Services were conducted at the home and burial was in the Warfield
Cemetery
under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday 9-7-1950ENDICOTT, Carl1950CARL ENDICOTT
DIES SEPT. 20Carl Endicott,
20, Lawrence County, died September 20 1950 in the Williamson Memorial
Hospital, as the result of injuries received in a mine accident 13 days
earlier. Born in Red Jacket, W. Va., he was the son of James and Myrtle
Endicott. He had been a resident of Lawrence County 15 years. Besides
his
parents he is survived by five brothers: Virgil, Army; and Thurman,
Ray,
Paul, and Dennis Endicott, all of Lawrence County. Funeral services
were
conducted Saturday, September 23, at his home in lawrence County, with
the Rev. Sammy Branham officiating. Burial Following in the Buffalo
Horn
Cemetery, under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 9-28-1950HALL, Marvin1950Funeral Services
Saturday, Mar. 29 For War Casualty Son of Mrs. Wiley Hall Killed in
Korea
in 1950 The body of Pfc. Marvin Hall, who was killed in Korea September
26, 1950, has been returned here for burial. The son of Mrs. Cinda Ann
Hall and the late Wiley Hall, former sheriff of Johnson County, Pfc.
Hall
resided at Winifred before his induction into the Army. Surviving
besides
his mother are one sister, Mrs. Dora Ann Holbrook, Winifred, and two
brothers;
Howard Hall of Columbus and Earl Hall of Winifred. Funeral services
will
be held Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 p.m. at the Enterprise Baptist
Church
at the mouth of Puncheon with the Rev. Bruce Daniel officiating. Music
will be furnished by the Toms Creek Singers and graveside services will
be conducted by the American Legion. Interment will be in the family
cemetery
at Winfred under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
WEDNESDAY MAR.27 1952HORTON, Mary1878-1950Mary Horton,
72, Garrett, succumbed to an illness of one day at the Paintsville
Clinic
at 5:45 p.m., September 26, 1950. She was born July 1, 1878, in
Virginia,
and was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Charlie Horton. A member of the
Missionary
Baptist Church, she had been a resident of Garrett for the past 30
years.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Robert Morgan,
Hindman;
Ted Morgan, Garrett; John Arrowood, Sitka, Mrs. Ester Shelton,
Hopewell,
Va., Miss Alpha Morgan, California. Also surviving are two brothers and
one sister; Sam Horton, Garrett; Troy Horton, Wrigley, KY., Mrs. Floyd
Holbrook, Prestonsburg. Funeral rites will be conducted at the
Missionary
Baptist Church, Garrett, at 1:00 p.m., September 30. Burial will follow
in the Garrett Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald September 28, 1950JONES, Sylvester1877-1950Rites For Volga
Man at Kerz, Sept. 8 Sylvester Jones, 73, a retired farmer, died at his
home in Volga, Ky., at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, 1950. He was born
in Johnson County, Ky, June 25 1877, and was the son of Lemuel and
Virginia
Sparks Jones. He had been a resident of Johnson County all his
life.
Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Malissa Ferguson Jones, are two sons
and
three daughters: Delbert Jones, Flat Gap; William Jones, Milford
Center, Ohio; Mrs. Corda Osborne, Flat Gap; Mrs. Luda Blanton,
Volga;
Mrs. Vada Lowry, Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are two brothers:
C.C.Jones, Cleveland, Ohio, and Johnnie Jones, Columbus, Ohio; and two
half-brothers: Elmer Jones, West Van Lear, and A.R. Jones, Kerz.
Funeral services were held at the Enterpise Baptist Church, Kerz, at
1:00
p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, with the Rev. Bruce Daniel officiating. Burial
was
made in the Family Cemetery, Kerz, under the direction of the Jones
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-14-1950KERNS, Clarence1887-1950Death Claims
Tutor Key Man Rites At Toms Creek For Clarence Kerns Clarence Kerns,
63,
died as the result of a heart attack at his home in Tutor Key, at 11:30
p. m., Monday, September 4, 1950. He was the son of Lewis and Jennie
Cooke
Kerns and was born June 2, 1887, in Lawrence County, Ohio. A
retired
miner, he had been a resident of Tutor Key for 11 years. Surviving
besides
his wife, Mrs. Ella McKenzie Kerns, whom he married in 1915 at Offutt,
Ky. are six sons and four daughters; Howard, Douglas, and Kenneth
Kerns,
all of Tutor Key; James, Bob White, W. Va.; Richard, Detroit, Michigan;
Jack, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Jessie Eiglensee, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Neva
Brown, Volga; Mrs. Ruth Castle, Wharton, W. Va., and Mrs. Minnie Grace
Barber, Paintsville. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Walter Kerns,
West Virginia; Ray Kerns, Ohio; Rex Kerns, Ohio; Mrs. Lizzie Price,
Cincinnati,
Ohio, Mrs. Bertha Kinder, West Virginia. Funeral rites were held at the
Toms Creek United Baptist Church at 10:30 a. m., Thursday, September 7,
1950. Burial was made in the Family Cemetery at Tutor Key, with the
Paintsville
Funeral Home directing. Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-7-1950LITTERAL, Henry
Harrison1868-1950Oil Springs Native
Dies At Millersburg Mr. Henry Harrison Litteral, 82, succumbed to an
illness
of 60 days, at 9:00 a.m., Sept. 9 at his home in Millersburg, Ohio.
Cause
of death was attributed to infirmities of old age. He was born at Oil
Springs,
Nov. 1, 1868, and was the son of Fleming and Sarah Prater Litteral. He
had been a resident of Millersburg for about 10 years, and was a member
of the Oil Springs Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons and
four
daughters: Gordon Litteral, Apple Creek, Ohio; Dallas Litteral,
Millersburg,
Ohio; Mrs.. Myrtle Litteral, Shrieves, Ohio; Mrs. Jewell Litteral
Patrick,
Riceville; Mrs. Hazel Litteral Calvert, Owensboro; Mrs. Joy Litteral
Rice,
Nashville, Ohio. Surviving also are two sisters: Mrs. John Coldiron,
Greenup,
and Miss Hannah Litteral, Oil Springs. Funeral rites were held at 1:30
p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Oil Springs, with the Rev. Rooker
officiating.
Burial followed in the Home Cemetery, with the Preston Funeral Home
directing.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 9-14-1950MAYNARD, George
Dewey1900-1950George Dewey
Maynard, 50, died suddenly at Kermit, W. Va., Saturday, September 30,
1950.
His death was attributed to heart failure. He was born at Laura, Ky.,
September
10, 1900, the son of George and Amy Farley Maynard. A prominent
farmer,
he had been a resident of Lovely for the past several years. Survivors
include four childeren; two daughters, Mrs. Arizona Stepp and Miss Emma
Maynard, both of Lovely; two sons, George Dewey, Jr., Columbus, Ohio,
Buddie,
Kopperston, W. Va. Surviving also are four brothers, Bert,
Kopperston,
W. Va., Thomas, Isaac, and Clay all of Lovely. Funeral services were
conducted
at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 2, 1950, at the old home place at Laura by
Rev. Russell Kirk. Burial was in the Maynard Cemetery under the
direction
of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday
October 5, 1950 MCCLOUD, Alphonso1950Accidental Deaths
Claim 2 Victims During Past Week Skidmore and McCloud Killed By
Autos
Two prominent men, Howard L. Skidmore of Huntington, W. Va., and
Alphonso
McCloud of West Van Lear, were killed in accidental deaths within a
period
of two days during the past week. Skidmore, former Paintsville
resident,
and a private contract driller of oil and gas wells, was killed
September
9, when his car skidded on a curve and crashed into the rear of a ton
and
a half truck, near Dunlow, W. Va. He was buried in the family cemetery,
following funeral services at 2:00 p.m., September 12, at the Pleasant
Valley Church at Dallason, W. Va., with the Rev. James T. Browning,
Methodist
Pastor, officiating. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs.
Kathleen Shanks, of Cookeville, Tenn. McCloud, a retired railroad
operator,
died, September 7, at the St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, as a
result
of injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile two weeks
earlier.
The accident occurred as he and his son were crossing a street in
Columbus.
It was said a Negro driver ran a red light and crashed into them, also
injuring the son. Funeral services were held September 9, at the Church
of Christ, W. Van Lear, with the Revs. Julian Hunt and S. C. Honeycutt
officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosie May McCloud, and one daughter and two
sons: Mrs. Nelle McCloud Corder, Louisville; George Perry McCloud
and Alphonso McCloud, both of W. Van Lear. A son, 1st Lieutenant Darvin
McCloud, was killed in World War II. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
September
14, 1950MOLLETTE, John
B.1950DEATH CLAIMS
JOHN B. MOLLETTERites At Weeksbury
For Johnson Native John B. Mollette, 69, native of Johnson County, died
at his home in Weeksbury, at 4:00 p.m., Sept.06, 1950 Cause of death
was
attributed to Bright's disease. Although born in Johnson County, he had
been a resident of Weeksbury for the past 20 years, and served one term
as magistrate there. He was the husband of Sarah Crum Mollette,
and
a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving him besides his widow
are two daughters and seven sons; Mrs. Maggie Mae Spears, Weeksbury;
Mrs.
Vernie Alice Keith, Detroit; Ben, John R., James, Brown, Bill, Elias
Mollette
all of Weeksbury; and Edward, of Ecorsu, Michigan. Funeral
services
were conducted at this home, Friday, Sept. 8, at 10:00, with the Rev.
Buhl
Ferguson officiating. Burial was made at Inez under the direction of
the
Baker Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEPT. 14 1950MUSIC, James Franklin1950James Franklin
Music, 6-year-old son of Jimmie and Effie Yates Music, died in his home
in Paintsville, at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7, 1950 after an illness
of several months. He was born in Johnson County and a resident there
all
his life. Surviving besides his parents are one brother and one sister,
Kenneth E. Music, 4, and Linda Joyce Music, 1, both of Paintsville.
Funeral
services were held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Freewill
Baptist
Church, Sycamore, with the Revs. Nathan Van Hoose and Jim Yates
officiating.
Burial was made in the Sycamore Cemetery under the direction of the
Painsville
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY September 14, 1950PACK, Harry Roscoe1885-1950Former Johnson
Citizen Passes September 7 1950. Funeral services were conducted at
2:00
p.m. Thursday, September 7, at the Beaver Valley Church for Henry
Roscoe
Pack, brother of Mrs. W.L. Slone of this city and Mrs. M. A. Davis,
Danville,
who died at his home in Waverly, Ohio, September 5. He was born in this
county October 30, 1885, but had been a resident of Ohio for the past
twenty-five
years. He was a devoted member of the United Baptist since his early
youth.
Survivors include besides his two sisters, his widow, Mrs. Lizzie Hayes
Pack and two sons, Lunda and Gradon pack. Surviving also are two
granddaughters,
Betty Jean and Lorraine Pack, all of Ohio. Attending the funeral from
here
were: Mrs. M.A. Davis, Mrs. W.H. Slone, Dr. A.D. Slone, and Mrs.
Chester
Griffith and son, Wayne Griffith, and Mrs. Everette Blanton.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 9-14-1950 PICKLESIMER, Zelda
(Trimble)1950FUNERAL RITES
TODAY FOR JOHNSON RESIDENTFuneral rites
were conducted today at 10:00 a.m., Sept.14, for Mrs. Zelda Trimble
Picklesimer,
65, who died at 9:30 a.m., Sept.12, 1950 at her home at Barnetts Creek,
after an illness of two years. The services were held at her home, with
the Revs. Ferman Blair, C.C. Hall, and Scott Castle officiating. Burial
followed in the Family Cemetery at Barnetts Creek, with the Paintsville
Funeral Home directing. Her husband, Albert Picklesimer, precded her in
death five years ago. She was born in Johnson County and had been a
resident
of Barnetts Creek all her life. She was the daughter of Nat and
Nancy
Jane Van Hoose Trimble and was a member of the United Baptist Church.
She
is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Elbert Rice, Barnetts Creek, and
Mrs.
Shadie Preston, Millstone, Ky., and three brothers: Cyrus, Boldman,
Ky.,
Tom, Paintsville and Benton Trimble, Cincinnati, Ohio. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY 9-4-1950PRESTON, Edgar
Luther1872-1950Edgar Luther
Preston, better known as "Ted" age 78, substantial farmer of the
Orangeburg
community, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6:10 p.m. at his home from the
effects of a cerebral hemorrhage suffered three weeks ago. Not well
since
suffering a first hemorrhage December 1, 1948, Mr. Preston was able to
be up and about the house until stricken a second time. He grew
gradually
weaker in the past week. A native of Johnson County, Mr. Preston came
from
there about 40 years ago and for much of this time had owned his own
farm.
He was quiet, industrous farmer who was completely trust-worthy and
well
deserving of the confidence placed in him. He was a member of the
Old Concord Church about 60 years. Mr. Preston was born February 23,
1872,
the son of James Hafford Preston and Juliana Price Preston. Surviving
are
his wife, Mrs. Laura Ward Preston, at home and four children, Mrs.
Gertrude
Preston of Paintsville, Mrs. Sarah Goldberg of Cincinnati, W. J.
Preston,
Georgetown, Ohio, and John B. Preston of Moscow, O. Also he
leaves
thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, two sisters,
Mrs.
Tobe Auxier of Auxier, Ky., Mrs. Lydia Wells, Stambaugh, and four
half-brothers
and sisters, Ben F. Preston, Olive Hill, Ky., Mrs. Susie Osborn,
Stockdale,
Ohio, Mrs. Murrah Stambaugh, Stambaugh, and Martin L. Preston of
Wisconsin.
Funeral services were held at the Knox Funeral Home, Maysville, Ky.
Interment
was in the Wedonia Cemetery, Wedonia, Ky. (Daily Independent,
Maysville,
Ky.). PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 10-19-1950PRESTON, John
Eliphas1869-1950Prominent Citizen
Dies At Toms Creek Funeral services were conducted at the Toms Creek
Baptist
Church today at 1:00 p. m., September 14, for well-known Johnson
Countian,
Mr. John E. Preston, 81, who died after an illness of one year at his
home
in Tutor Key at 9:30 p. m., Sept. 11 1950 In charge of the funeral
rites
were the Revs. Cullie Sparks, Robert Castle, and Florida Lyons. Songs
were
furnished by the Paintsville Quartet. Burial followed in the
Family
Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. He was
born
at Thelma, Ky., September 12, 1869, and was the son of Ephlias and
Zinna
Ward Preston. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Daniel
Preston,
whom he married in Johnson County, March 4, 1896. A retired
miner,
he was a member of the United Baptist Church, and had been a resident
of
Tutor Key for the past 30 years. Surviving besides his widow are three
sons and three daughters; Lloyd H. Preston, of the Paintsville Funeral
Home; Clyde Preston, also of Paintsville; Claude Preston, Tutor Key;
Gypsie
Patrick, Tutor Key; Rushia Preston, and Ruby Preston, of Tutor Key.
Also
surviving is one brother, Dick Preston, of Thelma, and ten grand
children
and one great grandchild. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 9-14-1950PRESTON, Rosie
(Daniel)1877-1950Mrs. Rosie Preston,
73, wife of Mr. N. M. Preston, Williamsport, died at the Paintsville
Golden
Rule Hospital, at 3:40 p.m., Sept. 8, after an illness of two days. She
was born October 20, 1877, at Tutor Key, and was the daughter of Mr.
And
Mrs. David Daniel. She had been a resident of Williamsport for the past
45 years, and was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was
married to Mr. Preston in June 1906, in Johnson County, Ky. Surviving
besides
her husband are five sons: John M. Preston, Ypsilanti, Mich.;
Elmer
Preston, Williamsport; Roy Preston, Boons Camp; Hoy Preston,
Staffordsville;
and W. M. Austin, East Point, by a former marriage. Also surviving are
three brothers and one sister: Al Daniels, Thelma; Scott Daniels,
Tutor Key; Alonzo Daniels, W. Van Lear; Mrs. Clate Daniels, Justeel,
Ky.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, at the
Friendship Church, Williamsport, with the Revs. L. T. Preston and
Leonard
Walters officiating. Burial was made in the Preston Cemetery,
Williamsport,
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
9-14-1950SKAGGS, Buell
Green1950Buell Green Skaggs,
54, died suddenly at his home in Flat Gap at 10:30 a.m. September 22
1950.
The son of Francis and Nancy Evelyon McKenzie Skaggs, he was married to
Girtie Segraves, at Red Bush, in 1920. Surviving besides his widow are
one son and two daughters; Lowell Skaggs, Flat Gap; Mrs. Gladys
McKenzie
and Mrs. Elloise Conley, both of Springfield, Ohio. Also surviving are
two brothers and one sister: Hardy Skaggs, Flat Gap; Cornelius Skaggs,
Keaton; and Mrs. Tilda Hill, Relief. Funeral rites were held Sunday at
10:00 a.m., September 24, at the Enterprise Baptist Church, Flat Gap,
with
the Revs. Lafe Skaggs, Glen Ross and Hood Wallen officiating. Burial
followed
in the Skaggs Cemetery in Keaton under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 9-28-1950SKIDMORE, Howard
L.1950Accidental Deaths
Claim 2 Victims During Past Week Skidmore and McCloud Killed By
Autos
Two prominent men, Howard L. Skidmore of Huntington, W. Va., and
Alphonso
McCloud of West Van Lear, were killed in accidental deaths within a
period
of two days during the past week. Skidmore, former Paintsville
resident,
and a private contract driller of oil and gas wells, was killed
September
9, when his car skidded on a curve and crashed into the rear of a ton
and
a half truck, near Dunlow, W. Va. He was buried in the family cemetery,
following funeral services at 2:00 p.m., September 12, at the Pleasant
Valley Church at Dallason, W. Va., with the Rev. James T. Browning,
Methodist
Pastor, officiating. He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs.
Kathleen Shanks, of Cookeville, Tenn. McCloud, a retired railroad
operator,
died, September 7, at the St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, as a
result
of injuries suffered when he was struck by an automobile two weeks
earlier.
The accident occurred as he and his son were crossing a street in
Columbus.
It was said a Negro driver ran a red light and crashed into them, also
injuring the son. Funeral services were held September 9, at the Church
of Christ, W. Van Lear, with the Revs. Julian Hunt and S. C. Honeycutt
officiating. Burial followed in the Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. He is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosie May McCloud, and one daughter and two
sons: Mrs. Nelle McCloud Corder, Louisville; George Perry McCloud
and Alphonso McCloud, both of W. Van Lear. A son, 1st Lieutenant Darvin
McCloud, was killed in World War II. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
September
14, 1950WEBB, Sydney A.
Jr.1950Prominent Resident
Succumbs Sept 26 Sydney A. Webb Sydney A. Webb, Jr., 46, died at his
home
at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday. September 26, 1950 following an illness of
several months. A member of a well known family, the son of Beulah
Preston
Webb and Sydney A.Webb, he was born in Paintsville and attended the
city
schools here. A painter by profession, his genial disposition and
likeable
personality made him a general favorite in this city where his entire
life
was spent. Survivors include besides his parents, his widow, Phyllis
Ward
Webb, and two children, Mrs. Jimmy Norman, City, and Brenda at home.
Surviving
also are two brothers, Robert, Pikeville, Lyn, City, and a sister, Mrs.
Robert Switzer, Trimble, TN. Funeral services were conducted today at
the
Paintsville Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. J.I. Meyers and the Rev.
Clarence W. Krebs. Pallbearers were Rell Morris, Fred Hefner, Jack
Crutcher,
Norman Ward, Chester Kirk, Chalmer May and Roger Stewart. Burial was in
the Preston Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
The Paintsville Herald Thursday Sept. 28, 1950WILLIAMS, Milt1877-1950Milt Williams,
73, Dies at His Home Sept. 6 Milt Williams, 73, succumbed to an illness
of one year at his home in Red Bush, at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September
6, 1950. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky, May 1877, and was the
son of Daniel and Rebecca Cox Williams. A retired farmer, he was
a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church and the Masons. Surviving
besides
his wife, Mrs. Minnie Bond Williams, are two sons and one daughter,
Shelby
Williams, Paintsville; Crit Williams, Ashland; Mrs. Bertha Williams,
Red
Bush. Surviving also are two brothers, Walker Williams, Mima, Ky., and
Tom Williams, of Ohio. Funeral services will be held at his home in Red
Bush, at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 8. Burial will be made in the
Family
Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday September 7, 1950WITTEN, June
(Crider)1892-1950Mrs. June
Witten,
58, wife of Alonza Witten, succumbed to a heart attack after an illness
of several months at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Preston,
Wittensville,
at Friday noon, September 1, 1950. Mrs. Witten was born in Johnson
County,
Ky., March 4, 1892, and was the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Wells
Crider. She had been a resident of Wittensville for about 28
years,
and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides her
husband are four sons and three daughters; Richard Witten, Henlawson,
W.
Va., Homer, James, and Charles Witten, all of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs.
Anna
Preston and Mrs. Minnie Patrick, both of Tutor Key; Mrs. Loretta Jean
Sparks,
Dearborn, Michigan. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Willie Crider,
Stambaugh; Homer Crider, Estill, Ky.; Mrs. Effie Stapleton, Kerz; Mrs.
Nola Salyers, Van Lear; Mrs. Bessie Hicks, Detroit, Michigan; Mrs.
Julia
Adkins, Thealka; Mrs. Jocie Harplett, Paintsville; Oneida Castle,
Thealka;
James Crider, Tutor Key. Funeral services were held at the Freewill
Baptist
Church, Nippa, at 10:00 a. m., Sunday, September 3, with the Revs.
Claude
Preston and Millard Van Hoose officiating. Songs were furnished
by
the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was made in the Crider Family Cemetery,
under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday 9-7-1950

OCTOBER - 1950

BLAIR, John
Walter1950John
Walter Blair,
67, father of Mrs. Elbert Davis of Hager Hill, died October 21 1950 in
Lawrence County General Hospital at Ironton, O. He had been ill
for
several weeks and had undergone major surgery. Mr. Blair was a native
of
Johnson County and resided at West Van Lear for many years prior to
moving
to Flatwoods, Ky., five years ago. He was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs.
Harrison P. Blair of this county. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Alka
Blair,
one son, Ted of Dayton, O., three daughters, Mrs. Earl Woods,
Flatwoods,
Ky., Mrs. Sam Sloan of Paducah, Ky., and Mrs. Davis; two brothers, C.E.
Blair of Beaver, O., and J.S. Blair, Dayton, O., four sisters, Mrs.
Seldon
Smith, Flatwoods, Mrs. Lura Rice, Ashland, Mrs. May McCloud, Van Lear
and
Mrs. Luther Fitch, Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Monday at
2:00
p.m. in the Flatwoods Baptist Church by the Rev. E.H. Ketner and the
Rev
Ralph E. Webb. Burial was made in Bellefonte Memorial Park. October 26,
1950 Paintsville HeraldBRANHAM, Bonnie
Lou1950Bonnie Lou Branham
10-Months-Old Dies October 24 Bonnie Lou Branham, 10-month-old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Branham, Boons Camp, died at 4:45 p.m., October
24, 1950 at the Paintsville Hospital after an illness of four days.
Surviving
besides her parents are six brothers and sisters: Ruby Grace, Douglas
Eugene,
Anna Louise, James Ronald, Helen Jo, Mildred Jewell and Donnie Lou
Branham,
all of Boons Camp. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., October 25,
at the home, with the Revs. Lafe Preston and Leonard Walters
officiating.
Burial was made in the Branham Cemetery at Boons Camp, under the
direction
of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 10-26-1950BROWN, John Mitchell1902-1950John Mitchell
Brown, 48 died Saturday, October 28, 1950 in a hospital in Columbus,
Ohio,
following a brief Illness. Death was attributed to a heart
attack.
The son the of the late James and Emma Rice Brown, he was born at Peach
Orchard July 2, 1902, later moving with his family to this city where
he
attended the city schools and lived until about eight years ago.
At the time of his death, he was a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, where
he had made his home for the past five years. A member of the First
Christian
Church of this city since February 13, 1927, he was interested and
active
in church affairs. A popular painter he was well known throughout
this section for his artistic ability and his talent for composing
poetry.
Many of his paintings may still be viewed in the homes and public
buildings
of the city. He was married March 13, 1922, to Miss Lottie Cline of
this
city who survives him. Surviving besides his wife are two children,
Mrs.
Violet Umbleby, Columbus, Ohio and Jas. E. Brown, Pikeville.
Surviving
also are three sisters, Mrs. Ruby Lyons, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Mrs.
Pansy
Polly, Jenkins, and Mrs. Rebecca Petty, San Antonio, (please turn to
back
page) Texas. Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian
Church
at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 31, by Rev. Harold L. Burnside,
pastor.
Active pallbearers were Roger T. Cooper, K. B. Williams, J. H. Frail,
Jr.,
Fred M. Hefner, Jess Songer, and John L. Spears. Burial was in the
Wells
Cemetery in this city under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday November 2, 1950CONLEY, Herbert1950FUNERAL RITES
HELD AT COLLISTA OCT. 24FOR HERBERT CONLEYHerbert Conley,
39, Circuit Court Clerk of Johnson County, passed away Sunday, October
22, (1950) at 2:30 p.m. in the Paintsville Hospital after an illness of
six months. He was a graduate of Pikeville College, Pikeville, and was
a teacher in the rural schools of this county for about ten years. At
the
age of 28, he was elected to the office of Circuit Court Clerk, and in
the year 1945 was re-elected to the same office by the people of
Johnson
County. He was recently commended by the State Department for his
ability
in the management of this office. For a short time he served the
community
as an employee of the Second National Bank and the H.B. Rice Insurance
Company, and he had been successful in several real estate transactions
here in recent years. Owner of the Community Food Market in Stafford
Addition,
this building was completed and opened for business after he became ill
in April of this year. A man of superb character and integrity, he also
possessed a congeniality and friendliness that won for him thousands of
friends in this locality. He was a deacon in the Freewill Baptist
Church
of Collista where he worked tirelessly in the upbuilding of this
organization.
Always interested in the welfare of the people, his interest often
urged
him beyond his limited physical strength. He was a member of the
Masonic
Lodge of Paintsville and the Paintsville Kiwanis Club of which he was
past
secretary. "Herb" as he was familiarly called by his friends, was born
July 15, 1911 at Collista, the son of Troy and Stella Adams Conley. He
was married in 1937 to Eugenia Williams, who with their daughter,
Joann,
9 years old, survive. Also surviving are his parents who reside at
Collista,
one brother, Clyde Conley of Nippa, and two sisters, Mrs. May Auxier
and
Mrs. Neva Blair of Collista. Funeral services were held Tuesday, (Oct.
24, 1950) at 2:00 p.m. at the Collista Freewill Baptist Church, by the
Rev. Claude Preston and the Rev. Charley Lemaster. Song service was by
the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was made in the Turner Cemetery by the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday October 26, 1950COOPER, Beatrice
(Preston)1887-1950FUNERAL SERVICES
HELD HERE SATURDAYFuneral services
were conducted for Mrs. Beatrice Preston Cooper at 2:00 p. m.,
Saturday,
October 14, 1950, at the First Christian Church in this city. Mrs.
Cooper
died Thursday morning, October 12, 1950, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs.
R. E. McEldowney of 947 Somerset Drive, Charleston, W. Va. She was born
in Paintsville March 11, 1887, the daughter of the late Thomas S. and
Victoria
Spradlin Preston. She was united in marriage to J. H. Cooper April 27,
1904. One son, Lawrence O. preceded her in death in 1919. A member of
the
First Christian Church since May 1, 1905, she was also a member of the
Paintsville Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, and a
lifelong
member of the Eastern Star. Members of the local OES attended the
funeral
in a group. Surviving besides her husband and daughter are three sons;
Captain Hysell P. Cooper, USN, Quonset Point, R. I.; R. T. Cooper of
this
city and John E. Cooper, Mt. Sterling, KY. She is also survived by the
following grandchildren, Pamela A. McEldowney, Robert E. McEldowney
III,
& John Mark Cooper. Services were conducted by Rev. Harold L.
Burnside,
pastor, with special music by a quartet composed of Mrs. Nelson Howard,
Miss Nina Williamson, Dr. H. G. Hazelrigg, and Mr. O. O. Roberts
acompanied
at the organ by Mrs. Grady Stafford. Her nephews served as active
pallbearers
and were as follows: Hannibal Wheeler, H. F. Wheeler, Jr., J. K. Wells,
Orion Wheeler, C. O. (Buzzy) Wheeler, and Walton Conley of Logan, W.
Va.
Honorary pallbearers were Cyrus R. Cooper, city, Col. Bacon R. Moore,
Harrodsburg,
Archie H. Conley, Lexington, John L. Wells, city, Siegel Cooper, Cyrus,
KY, Clay Whitt, Williamson, W. Va., Glenn Spradlin, Prestonsburg,
Clarence
Wheeler, Dayton, Ohio., Dockie Hale, Lickburg, KY. Interment was in the
Wells-Buckingham Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 10-5-1950DIXON, Margaret
(Slone)1874-1950SERVICES YESTERDAY
FOR MRS. GUY DIXONIn the passing
Monday, October 2, 1950 of Mrs. Margaret Slone Dixon, 76, wife of Guy
Dixon
of Wittensville, the county lost one of its best beloved and prominenet
woman. Death occured at her home at 3:50 p. m., following an illness of
several months. She was a sister of J. M. Slone of this city. A devoted
member of the United Baptist Church, she was a popular resident of the
community where she had made her home since her marriage in 1902. The
daughter
of Marvel and Elizabeth Slone, she was born in Lawrence County February
25, 1874. Surviving besides her husband and brother are three children;
two daughters, Mrs. Jesse Wilcox, Wittensville, Mrs. Charles Kimmerle,
Dayton, Ohio; one son, Roy Dixon, Overpeck, Ohio. Surviving also are
two
other brothers, Marion, Lucasville, O., Proctor, Kerz, and one sister,
Mrs. Cynthia Adams, Unionville Center, Ohio. She also leaves nine
grandchildren
and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the
United
Baptist Church in this city at 10:30 a. m., Wednesday, October 4, by
the
Revs. Foster Riggsby and Lonza Reed. Pallbearers were Leroy
Slone,
Kenneth McKenzie, Heber Preston, Riginald Slone, Bruce Slone, Sterling
Vanhoose, Leslie Roberts, and Bruce Dixon. Burial was in the Dixon
Cememtery
under the direction of the Paintsville funeral Home. Paintsville Herald
Thursday 10-5-1950DIXON, Mary (Hayes)1867-1950MRS. MARY DIXON
DIES OCT. 4SERVICES TOMORROW
AT HOME OF SONMrs. Mary Dixon,
53, prominenet and respected woman of the county, died at the home of
her
daughter, Mrs. C. M. Davis at Winfred, Wednesday, October 4, at 10:30
p.
m., after an illness of several months. Following within two days the
death
of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Guy Dixon of Wittensville, her death was the
second in the Dixon family this week. The daughter of the late Andy and
Louise Moore Hayes, she was born in Lawrence County September 27, 1867.
A beloved member of this community where she has resided for the past
four
years, her death was a shock to her many friends there and throughout
this
section. A member of the Freewill Baptist Church, she lived a devoted
Christian
life. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Alonzo Dixon.
Survivors
include a daughter, Mrs. C. M. Davis, Winfred, with whom she made her
home;
four sons, Rolla and Hasca, City; Arie, Charleston, W. Va.; Elmer,
Mallie,
KY.; three brothers also survive, Z. B. Hayes, Los Angeles; John Hayes,
Jenkins; G. B. Hayes, Ashland. Surviving also are twenty-one
grandchildren
and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday,
October 6, at 2:00 p. m., at the home of Hasca Dixon in King Addition.
Burial will be in the Dixon Cemetery near Wittensville under the
direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 10-5-1950ESTEP, Martha
(Daniels)1875-1950Funeral services
for Mrs. Martha Daniels Estep, 75, native of Johnson County, were held
Monday at the Louisa Freewill Baptist Church with the rev. Willie W.
Moore
and the Rev. W. S. Boggs officiating. Mrs. Estep died in a Louisa
hospital
October 21, 1950 after an illness of ten days. Born March 6, 1875 in
this
county, she was a daughter of the late A. Jackson and Marida Stapleton
Daniels. She was a member of the Mary Baptist Church since
childhood.
Her first husband, John R. Travis, died in 1928. She had been
married
for the past 12 years to Alonzo Estep, who survives. She resided
in Louisa for 11 years and formerly lived at Ft. Gay for 18 years.
Surviving
her, in addition to the husband, are two sisters, Mrs. Rose Meade,
Portsmouth,
Ohio, and Mrs. Ruby Baker, Huntington, W. Va., two brothers, Monroe
Daniels,
Pikeville, and John Daniels, McDowell, Ky. Burial was made in the Mary
Baptist Church Cemetery, at Charley, Ky. Paintsville Herald 10-26-1950GRIM, Ruth (Castle)1881-1950Rites Held Tues.
For Nippa Woman Mrs. Ruth Castle Grim, 69, died in a local hospital
about
1:00 a.m., Sunday, October 1 1950. A resident of Nippa she was born in
this county January 22, 1881, the daughter of Amos and Lucinda
Castle.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband,
Willie
Grim, preceded her in death in 1937. She is survived by 7 children,
Mrs.
Jennie Burton, Mrs. Eunice Baker, Mrs. Lizzie Meadows, Mrs. Jilnice
Scarberry,
and Mrs. Gracie Music all of Nippa; two sons, Herbert, Lowmansville,
and
Marion of Nippa. Also surviving are two brothers, Sam B. Castle,
City, and Bill Dock Castle, Nippa, and a sister Mrs. Sarah Castle,
Nippa.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m., at
the
Sycamore Schoolhouse by Revs. Millard Vanhoose and Nathan
Vanhoose.
The song service was by the Toms Creek Quartet. Burial was in the
Castle
Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 10-5-1950JOHNSON, Mary
Ella (Compton)1884-1950Rites At Drift
For City Resident Mrs. Mary Ella Johnson, 66, wife of William C.
Johnson,
city, succumbed to an illness of one year October 20, 1950 at the
Paintsville
Hospital. Born February 8, 1884, in Lawrence County, Ky., she was the
daughter
of William P. and Louise Wolfe Compton. She had been a resident
of
Paintsville for one year. Surviving besides her husband are one son and
four daughters: J. W. Johnson, Minnie, Ky.; Mrs. Lorraine Turner,
Minnie; Mrs. Laura Belle Johnson, Korea, Ky.; Mrs. Opal Moore, Praise;
Mrs. Beatrice France, Detroit, Mich. Also surviving are four brothers
and
one sister: James Compton, Virgie, Ky.; Burgess Compton, Orkney,
Ky.; William and Ora Compton, both of West Virginia, Mrs. Estella
Castle,
Louisa. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a. m., Sunday, October 22,
at the Regular Baptist Church, Drift, with the Rev. Mitchell Chaffins
officiating.
Burial followed in the Turner Cemetery, Drift, under the direction of
the
Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 10-26-1950KING, Powell1875-1950Pneumonia Takes
Barn Rock Resident Powell King, 75, Barn Rock died at his home at 8:30
a.m. October 27, 1950, as the result of a three-weeks illness with
pneumonia.
He was born in Johnson County September 25, 1875, and was the son of
Mr.
and Mrs. William King. A farmer by occupation, he was a member of
the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides his wife, Martha King,
are
four sons and two daughters; Addie and I___ King, of Columbus, Ohio;
Lloyd
and Johnnie King of Hilliard, Ohio; Mrs. Charlie Curtis, Chillicothe,
Ohio;
and Mrs. Alonza Lemasters of Barn Rock. Also surviving are three
brothers;
Jim King, Van Lear; Henry King, Fuget; and Bascom King, Elna. Funeral
rites
were held at 10:00 a. m., October 28, 1950 at his home in Barn Rock
with
the Rev. T. J. Bailey officiating. Burial followed in the Amos
Cemetery
at Elna. Paintsville Herald Thursday 11-2-1950MCKENZIE, Jay1892-1950FUNERAL RITES
HERE AT FREEWILL CHURCH JAY MCKENZIEJay McKenzie,
58, deputy sheriff and former constable, Paintsville succumbed to an
illness
of one year October 27, 1950 at the Veterans Hospital, Huntington. He
was
born in Paintsville August 8, 1892, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Andy
McKenzie. He was married to Mary D. McKenzie, who survives him, January
12, 1915, in Paintsville. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist
Church.
Also surviving are two brothers and five sisters: William McKenzie,
Flat
Gap; Lonza McKenzie, Portsmouth, Ohio; Mrs. Flora Blevins, Paintsville;
and Mrs. Virgie West, Mrs. Ida Meek, Mrs. Edna Jackson, Mrs. Ruby
Kestner,
all of Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p. m.,
Sunday, October 29, 1950 at the Freewill Baptist Church Paintsville,
with
the Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial was made in the City Cemetery
under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY
NOV. 2, 1950PRINCE, James
M.1878-1950James M. Prince,
Sr. 71, died of a heart attack October 26 at his home in Tutor Key. A
Spanish
American War veteran, he was born Nov. 22, 1878 in Lawrence
County.
He had been a resident of Tutor Key for about 40 years and was a
minister
of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Minta
Davidson Prince are three sons and three daughters: Joseph Prince,
Scott
Depot, W. Va.; Harry and James Prince, Jr., both of Tutor Key: Mrs.
Alma
Wells, Scott Depot, W. Va; Mrs. June, Justice, Ashland; Mrs. Ruth
Carey,
Tutor Key. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. October 28, at his
home in Tutor Key, with the Revs. Claude Preston and Virgil Daniel
officiating.
Music was furnished by the Tom Creek Singers. Burial followed in the
Family
Cemetery, Tutor Key, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday 11-2-1950RATLIFF, Minnie
(Osborne)1883-1950Succumbs Oct.
7 Funeral Services Held Sunday at Staffordsville Mrs. Minnie Ratliff,
67,
wife of Clarke Ratliff of Staffordsville, died at her home at 10:20
a.m.,
Saturday, October 7, 1950 following an illness of several months. The
daughter
of John H. and Ellen Osborne, she was born in this county May 4,
1883.
A resident of Staffordsville for the past twenty-three years, she was
well
known and respected by her many friends throughout that section.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides her
husband are three children; two daughters, Mrs. L. T. McKenzie, Mrs.
Clyde
Griffith both of Columbus, Ohio, one son, Curtis, also of Columbus,
Ohio.
Surviving also are four sisters, Mrs. Lyla Tackett, Staffordsville,
Miss
Bertha Osborne, Volga, Mrs. Lillie Salyers, Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs.
Bessie
Childers, Newport News, Va. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00
p.m.,
at the Freewill Baptist Church in Staffordsville Sunday, October 8 by
Elder
Scott Castle. The Song Service was presented by the Paintsville
Quartet.
Burial was in the Melvin Cemetery under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 10-5-1950STURGILL, Sam1872-1950Sam Sturgill,
78, died suddenly at his home in Barnetts Creek at 9:30 a. m., October
26, 1950. He was born June 7, 1872, and was the son of Jeff and Rena
Fairchild
Sturgill. A retired farmer, he was a member of the United Baptist
Church. He was married to Cynthia Ealy, who survives him, on March 2,
1899.
Also surviving are two sons and two daughters: Jimmie Sturgill,
Daytona
Beach, Florida; Orel Sturgill, Baltimore, Maryland; Mrs. Dewey Taylor,
Chillicothe, Ohio; Mrs. John McClure of Ashland. The one sister
surviving
is Mrs. Roxie Mahan, city. Funeral rites were conducted at 1:00 p. m.,
October 28, at the United Baptist Church in Barnetts Creek, with the
Revs.
Hargis Conley and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial followed in the South
Ashland Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday November 2, 1950VARNER, Randall
DeWayne1950-1950Randall DeWayne
Varner, five weeks old infant of William and Betty Jo Smith Varner,
Oceana,
W. Va., died last Friday morning, October 13, 1950 at the Oceana
Hospital
after an illness of three days. Surviving is one brother, George Leon
Varner,
Oceana. Funeral services were held at 10: 00 a.m., October 16, at the
home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Smith, with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was
made in the Family Cemetery, King Addition, under the direction of the
Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY OCT. 19 1950WALKER,
Josephine
(Bradley)1884-1950Mrs.
Walker,
66 Dies October 23, 1950 Mrs. Josephine Walker, sister of Mrs. Roscoe
Borders
and Mrs. Charles Borders of Ulysses died Monday in King's Daughters'
Hospital
Ashland, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Walker, a resident of
Ashland
practically her entire life, was born May 14, 1884 at White House, a
daughter
of George and Alice Sparks Bradley. Surviving are the husband, Ellis
Walker,
two daugther, one brother, two half brothers and four half-sisters.
Funeral
services were conducted Wednesday at the Pollard Second Methodist
Church.
Burial was made in Rose Hill Burial Park. Paintsville Herald Thursday
October
26, 1950.

NOVEMBER - 1950

ADAMS, Arlene1950Mrs.
Arlene Adams,
Oil Springs. Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., November
26,
at the Oil Springs Methodist Church with the Rev. John Collins
officiating.
Songs were provided by the Paintsville Quartette. Burial was made today
(Thursday) at 2:00 p.m. at Oil Springs under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. The delay in burial was due to the bad weather
conditions.
The Paintsville Herald Nov 23, 1950BLAIR, Lottie
(Clay)1868-1950Mrs. Lottie Blair,
82, died at her home here at 4:20 a.m., Wednesday,, November 22 (1950).
She had been ill for several months. Her husband, the late Harrison
Blair,
preceded her in death several years ago. She was born August 25, 1868,
in Johnson County, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Clay. She
had been a resident of Paintsville for the past 29 years, and was a
member
of the United Baptist Church. Surviving sons and daughters are: Tom
Blair,
Paintsville; Mrs. Teria Nelson, Paintsville, Mrs. Erie Riche,
Paintsville.
Surviving stepsons and step-daughters are: Liss Blair, Leander; Bruce
Blair,
Dwale; Drice Blair, Volga; Crossford Blair, Win; Mrs. Goldie Van Hoose
and Mrs. Veria Van Hoose, both of Paintsville. Also surviving are one
brother
and two sisters: Sam Clay, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Jane Picklesimer,
Indiana; Dashia Clay, Paintsville. Funeral services were held at 2:00
p.m.,
Friday, Nov. 24, (1950) at the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church,
city,
with the Revs. Claude Preston, F.S. VanHoose, and C.C. Hall
officiating.
Songs were furnished by the Paintsville Quartette. Burial was made in
the
Mayo Cemetery, City, under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday November 23, 1950BLEVINS, Susan
A.1872-1950Rites at Van
Lear For Susan Blevins Mrs. Susan A. Blevins, 78, widow of the late Sol
Blevins, Van Leaar, died from a heart attack at the home of her
daughter,
Neva Mae Salyers, at 10:15 p.m., November 6. She was born February 18,
1872, in Johnson County and was the daughter of John Wilse and Ella
Tackett
Lemaster. She was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church.
Surviving
sons and daughters are: Lonza, East Point; Lewis, Paintsville; Wiley,
Flat
Gap; Dan, Meally; and Arnold Blevin, Van Lear; Mrs. Mary Ann Salyers,
Van
Lear; Mrs. Flora Alice Corner, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Emma Adkins,
Paintsville;
and Mrs. Geneva Mae Salyers, Van Lear. Also surviving is one sister,
Mrs.
Martha Burkes, Kerz. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 10, at
the Freewill Baptist Church, Van Lear, with the Rev. Elzie Banks, Bruce
Daniel and Arthur Ramey officiating. Burial will follow in the
Statfordsville-Jaynes
Cemetery with the Jones Funeral Home directing. November 9, 1950
Paintsville
HeraldCASTLE, Georgia
Ann (Puckett)1890-1950Mrs. Georgia
Ann Castle, 59, Thealka, wife of Craig Castle, died at her home
November
6, 1950. Anaemia was attributed as the cause of death. She was born May
5, 1890, in the Magoffin County and was the daughter of William and
Evaline
Arnett Puckett. She had been a resident of Thealka 32 years and was a
member
of the United Baptist Church. Surviving besides her husband are two
sons
and two daughters: Lloyd Hale, David; Douglas, Castle, Paris; Mrs.
Lillie
Fitch and Mrs. Aileen Bentley, both of Thealka. Also surviving are four
brothers and one sister: Charley Puckett, Columbus; Luther Puckett,
Paintsville;
Kanawa and William Puckett, both of Lexington; and Mrs. Kate Bailey,
Thealka.
Funeral rites were conducted at 1:30 p. m., Tuesday, November 7, at the
Thealka Church with the Revs. Cully Sparks, Leonard Walters, and
Bud Wiley officiating. Burial followed under the direction of the
Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald 11-9-1950CAUDILL, Oza1950RITES AT FRANK'S
CREEK FOR WINIFRED RESIDENTOza Caudill,
49, succumbed November 11 (1950) at this home in Winifred after an
illness
of eight months. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Caudill, he was born in
Winifred and had been a resident there all his life. He was a
postmaster
by occupation and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving
besides
his wife, June Caudill, is one son, Richard Caudill, Dayton. Surviving
brothers and sisters are: Sanford Caudill, Washington Courthouse, Ohio;
Jerry Caudill, Winifred; Noah Caudill, Plain City, Ohio; Mrs. Eva
Cordial,
Delaware, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at 10:00 a.m., November
13, (1950), at the Frank's Creek Church, with the Revs. Lonza Reed,
Leonard
Waters, Georgie Murray and Selcie Slone officiating. Burial followed in
the Caudill Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday November 16, 1950CLAY, Elmon Maxwell1884-1950FUNERAL RITES
HERE AT FIRST METHODISTElmon Maxwell
Clay departed this life on November 7, 1950, at his residence in
Paintsville,
Ky. He was born on September 1, 1884, and resided at Paintsville
practically
all his life. He was the son of Sarah Virginia Walker Clay and George
Henry
Clay, early residents of this section. Mr. Clay was united in marriage
on December 5, 1905, to Carolyn Vaughn, daughter of George Bascomb and
Louise Davis Vaughan. He is survived by his widow, Carolyn Vaughan Clay
and his children, Lorraine Clay Wiley of this city, Sarah Clay Womack
of
Carisle, Ky., E. Maxwell Clay and Jane Clay Bailey, all of this city.
He
is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.S. Ealey of Philadelphia,
Penn.,
and Miss Sally Clay of Paintsville. He also had two brothers that
preceeded
him in death, the late Lloyd Clay of Paintsville, Kentucky, and Wade
Clay
of Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Clay began his professional and business
career
in 1902, at which time he was engaged as a Civil Engineer for the late
John C.C. Mayo of this city and later in the same capacity for the
Northern
Coal and Coke Company, The Consolidation Coal Company, and the
Southeast
Coal Company. He was also a stockholder in and manager for the Beaver
Elkhorn
Coal Company, with extensive holdings in and around Buckingham on Left
Beaver Creek in Floyd County, Ky. Mr. Clay was also chief City Engineer
for Paintsville when the streets were first paved many years ago, and
was
also City Engineer when the streets of Stafford Addition to Paintsville
were recently paved under his supervision. Mr. Clay was formerly
actively
engaged in the oil business in this section and as such was manager of
the Clabron Oil Company with extensive holdings in and around Oil
Springs,
Ky. Probably the business venture in which he took the greatest pride
was
the establishment of the Carolyn Clay Shoppe, located on Court Street
in
Paintsville, which developed into and is yet one of the outstanding
suppliers
of women's wear in this section. This establishment was owned and
operated
by Mr. Clay and his family for some eleven years before they sold out
to
the present owners. Mr. Clay was particularly proud of his membership
in
the First Methodist Church of Paintsville, where he was for many years
a loyal and consistent member, and never missed attendance at church
services,
prayer meeting services, and the other auxiliaries of the church except
when forced to do so by illness or other conditions over which he had
no
control. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and as such was a Shriner
in that organization. Paintsville and this entire section have, in the
death of Mr. Clay, lost one of their most valuable and efficient
citizens.
In addition to his ability and integrity as a member of his profession
and business organizations, he was, as an individual and member of
society
in this section, one of the ablest and most proficient citizens this
country
has produced over a period of more than a generation, and as such has
left
his "footprints on the sands of time" and contributed much to the
upbuilding
of the various institutions of this part of the state, of which his
fellow
citizens are the beneficiaries. He had an abiding faith in the
fundamentals
of the Christian religion. Funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Clarence
W. Krebs at the First Methodist Church, Thursday, November 9, (1950),
at
2:00 p.m. Active pallbearers were W.A. Toney, M.D. Bailey, W.C. Bailey,
John Jett, J.E. Radcliffe and James E. Garnett. Honorary pallbearers
were
Fred Howes, C.F. Walters, G.E. Clark, E.J. Evans Dr. P.B. Hall, Dan
Wheeler,
John Wheeler, Judge James W. Turner, Cyrus Cooper, L.A. Jennings, Frank
Chandler, T.C. Preston, Huntington, W.Va. and W.B. Bailey. Burial was
in
the Mayo Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday November 16, 1950CONLEY, Howard
M.1950Howard M. Conley,
21, Oil Springs, was shot fatally November 22, 1950 while hunting in
Bath
County. Arthur Wright, a Bath County farmer has been released under a
ten
thousand dollar bond in connection to the shooting. The examining trial
is set before the county judge of Bath County at Owingsville, county
seat,
on Dec 1. Attorney M. O. Wheeler, City, has been employed to assist the
prosecute of the case. A native of Oil Springs all his life, the youth
was the son of Charlie and Elva Rice Conley. Surviving brother and
sisters
are Charles Francis, Richard O'Neil and Harold Conley, all of Oil
Springs:
Mrs. Edna Carol Wancus, Baltimore; Mrs. Arlene Adams, Oil Springs.
Funeral
services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., November 26, at the Oil Springs
Methodist Church with the Rev. John Collins officiating. Songs were
provided
by the Paintsville Quartette. Burial was made today (Thursday) at
2:00p.m.
at Oil Springs under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. The
delay in burial was due to the bad weather conditions. The Paintsville
Herald Nov 23, 1950DANIEL, Milton1950Milton Daniel,
75, was found dead in his home at Sycamore, Nov.4 1950. Cause of
death was unknown. The son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Daniel, he was born
in Sycamore and had been a resident there all his life. He
was a farmer by occupation and a member of the Baptist Church.
Surviving
brother and sisters are: Mrs. Julia Arrowood, West Van Lear; Mrs. Maria
Grim, Stambaugh; Mrs. Jimmie Sadler, Nippa; Arthro Daniel, Sitka.
Funeral
rites were held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 6, at Sycamore with the
Revs. Scott Daniel, Harry Salyers and Guy W. Preston officiating.
Burial
was made in the Daniel Cemetery under the direction of the Guy W.
Preston
Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 11-16-1950DANIELS, Charles1885-1950Charles Daniels,
65, Auxier, succumbed to an illness of 28 years November 3, 1950,
in a Lexington Hospital. A retired miner, he was the son of Lafe and
Fannie
Preston Daniels. He was born April 13, 1885, in Johnson County
and
was a resident there for many years. Surviving besides his wife, Mary
Lou
Fitch Daniels, are two sons and four daughters: Lincoln H. Daniels,
Auxier;
Charles Daniels, Jr., Ashland; Mrs. Eddie Meade and Mrs. Chester
Whitlock,
both of Ashland; Mrs. Grover Daniel, Greenville, S. C.; Mrs. William F.
Blevins, Baltimore, Md. Also surviving are two sisters and two
brothers:
Mrs. Clarence Borders, Richardson, Ky., Mrs. Della Lee, Louisville;
James
Daniels, Ashland; Obe Daniels, Richardson, Ky. Funeral rites were held
at 1:30 p. m., Sunday, Nov. 5, in the Methodist Church at Auxier, with
the Rev. William Horn and Dewey Fraley officiating. Music was furnished
by the Auxier Quartet. Burial was made in the Auxier
Cemetery,
Auxier, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald
Thursday November 9, 1950FERGUSON, Noah1875-1950Rites At Flat
Gap For Johnson Man Noah Ferguson, 75, Flat Gap, succumbed at 8:10 a.
m.,
Tuesday, November 28, 1950 at the home of Donnie Seagraves, after an
illness
of several years. Born in Johnson County may 10, 1875, he was the son
of
Ferdinand and Margaret Williams Ferguson. He was a retired farmer
and had been a resident of Johnson County practically all his life.
Surviving
brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Lydia Bailey, Portsmouth, Ohio;
Mrs.
Malissa Jones, Columbus, Ohio; Alamander Ferguson, Flat Gap. Funeral
services
were held at 11:00 a. m., November 30, at the Bethel Church in Flat
Gap,
with the Revs. Lonza Reed and Tommy Bailey officiating. Burial was made
in the Family Cemetery, Flat Gap, under the direction of the Jones
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 12-7-1950JACKSON, Loutisha
(Sailor)1950Loutisha Jackson,
80, wife of Hans Jackson, Riceville, died at her home at 1:00 a. m.,
November
16, 1950 after an illness of two years. The daughter of Ham and Polly
Pace
Sailor, she was born in Riceville and had spent her entire life there.
She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving besides her
husband
are five sons and three daughters: Everett, Henry, Garfield, John and
Tom
Jackson; Mrs. Addie Spears; Sarah Jackson; Francis Jackson. Also
surviving
are two sisters: Mary Caudill and Serena Francis. Funeral services were
conducted at her home at 10:00 a. m., Nov. 18, 1950 with the Revs.
Hargie
Conley and James Yates officiating. Burial followed in the home
cemetery
under the direction of the Guy Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY NOV. 23, 1950KING, Tolles1896-1950Funeral Services
At Staffordsville Tolles King, 54, died on Saturday, November 11, 1950
at 5:00 a.m. at a local hospital, after an illness of a few days. He
was
born in Johnson County on September 15, 1896, the son of Milt and Sarah
Williams King. A life-long resident of Staffordsville, Ky., he
was
well-known and highly respected by all who knew him. He was
affiliated
with the I.O.O.F. and a farmer. His wife, Eunice Blevins King,
preceded
him in death seven years ago. Survivors include two daughters and four
sons, Fay and Betty Lou King, and Earl, Everette, Clyde and Cline King,
all of Staffordsville. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Ross
Salyers, Volga, Ky. Funeral services were held Sunday November 12, at
2:00
p.m., at the home of his son, Earl at Staffordsville, with Rev. Lonza
Williams
officiating. Interrrment was in the Ealey Cemetery under the
direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 11-16-1950MIRES, Gladys
(Sword)1906-1950Gladys Mires
Succumbs Nov. 13 In Alexandria Funeral Rites Here at First Christian
Mrs.
Gladys Mires, 44, Alexandria, Va., succumbed to an illness of three
months
November 13, in an Alexandria Hospital. Born in Yeager, Ky., Pike
County,
February 19, 1906, she was the daughter of H. C. and Hila Ramsey Sword.
She had been a resident of Alexandria for three months and was a member
of the Church of Christ. Surviving, besides her husband, Edward Mires,
are one son and one daughter: Frank Compton, Jr., Wood Bridge,
Va.,
Mrs. Dolores Rodriguez, Paintsville. Surviving brothers and
sisters
are: Hugh E. Sword, Dwale; Clyde H. Sword, Cleveland; Mrs. W. H.
Potter, city, Mrs. O. V. Bennett, city; Mrs. Charles W. Hall,
Washington,
D. C., Mrs. Fostella Hicks Garrett. Funeral services were conducted at
3:00 p. m., November 16, at the First Christian Church, city, with the
Revs. Harold Burnside, Everett Brown and Aleck Ramsey officiating.
Music
was furnished by a quartette composed of Mrs. Garnet Burke, Miss Nina
Williams,
Mr. O. O. Roberts, Mr. Burl Conley. Pallbears were George Dix, Gaylord
Hall, Arville Phillips, Langley Ward, Shelby Slone and Thomas E.
Sublett.
Burial was made in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, city, under the
direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday November 23, 1950PERRY, James Mitchell1890-1950RITES AT AUXIER
FOR JOHNSON MANJames Mitchell
Perry, 59, died in a local hospital at 12:10 am., November 10, 1950
after
an illness of one year. He was born May 26, 1891, in Johnson County,
and
was the son of William Everett and Amy Freeman Perry. A retired
miner
he had been a resident of Johnson County for 30 years. His wife
preceded
him in death October 20, 1949. Surviving sons are: Herman,
Auxier;
Everett, Detroit; James, Jr.., Lima, Ohio; Howard, Detroit, Jackie,
Lima;
and Harry Randall Perry, Ligon, KY. Surviving are daughters: Mrs.
Lillian Polly, Hellier, KY., Mrs. Dorothy Baldridge, Auxier, Joan
Cummins,
Madison, Wisc; Mrs. Billie Reynold, Ligon; Miss Roberta Perry, Auxier,
Mrs. Alice Virginia Crum, Dayton; Miss Janet Perry, West VA Lear; Miss
Linda Perry,, Detroit. Also surviving are three brothers and two
sisters;
Jeff Perry, West Van Lear; Ray Perry, Prestonsburg; John Perry, Oak
Hill,
West Va., Mrs. Nancy Webb, Whitehouse; Mrs. Louise Delaney, Whitehouse.
Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, November 12, at
the
Methodist Church, Auxier, with the Rev. S.C. Honeycutt officiating.
Burial
followed in the Ward Cemetery, River under the direction of the Jones
Funeral
home. Paintsville Herald Thursday November 16, 1950RATLIFF, Everett1950BOULDER CRUSHES
MAN TO DEATH AT OFFUTT NOV. 11SERVICES AT HOME
FOR EVERETT RATLIFFEverett Ratliff,
34, was killed accidentally November 11 near Offutt when a huge boulder
fell from atop a coal seam, crushing him to death instantly. He was
digging
coal from the seam at the time. The son of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ratliff,
he was born February 16 at Whitehouse. He had been a resident of
Offutt for the past eight years. He was a member of the Freewill
Baptist
Church and was a rail road worker by occupation. Surviving besides his
wife, Mrs. Ruby Ratliff, are three sons and one daughter: Everett Lee
Ratliff,
Paintsville; Freddie K., Charles Vencil, and Patricia Gail Ratliff, all
of Offutt. Also surviving are one brother and five sisters: Cleo
Ratliff,
Hardy, Ky.; Mrs. Garnett Dyer, Willard, Ohio; Mrs. Glady Conners,
Dayton, O.; Mrs. Dovie Rose, Berwind, W. Va.; Mrs. Virginia
Gibson, Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Mae Laney, Whitehouse. Funeral
rites
were conducted at 1:00 p.m. November 14, at his home in Offutt, with
the
Rev. Charlie Bailey officiating. Burial was made in the River Cemetery,
with the Preston Funeral Home directing. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
11-16-1950REED, Milton1891-1950Milton Reed,
59, passed away November 26, 1950 at his home in Manila, after an
illness
of five weeks. He was born in Johnson County. August 13, 1891, and was
the son of W. H. and Rebecca Colvin Reed. He was a member of the United
Baptist Church, and had been a resident of Manila all his life.
Surviving
besides his wife, Malta Reed, are one brother and three sisters: John
Reed,
Manila; Miss Lina Reed, Manila; Mrs. Ellen McCarty, Manila; Mrs. Moncia
Blair, Barnetts Creek. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at 10:00
a.m.,
November 28, at the Fish Trap United Baptist Church, with the Revs.
Foster
Rigsby and Oscar McCarty officiating. Burial was made in the family
cemetery
at Manila, with the Paintsville Funeral Home directing. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY NOV. 23 1950RICE, George Milton1865-1950FUNERAL RITES
SUNDAY FOR WELL-KNOWN MAN George Milton Rice, 85, well-known resident
of
Oil Springs, died at the home of his son, Ellis Rice, at 5:15 p m.,
Friday,
November 3, after a two-year illness. The son of the late John and Mary
Salyers Rice he was born in this county August 2, 1865. A successful
farmer
before his retirement, he was well liked and respected in the community
where he spent his entire life. His wife, Sarah Blair Rice, preceded
him
in death twenty-one year ago. Surviving besides his son, Ellis, with
whom
he made his home are two daughters, Mrs. Elva Conley, Oil
Springs,
Mrs. Flora Salyers, Owensboro, Ky., and one son, Smith Rice, Columbus,
Ohio. Also surviving are two brothers, Dr. Grant Rice, Oil
Springs,
Wilce Rice, Barnetts Creek, and one sister, Mrs. Minta Dixon, Piketon,
Ohio. He also leaves thirty grand-children and thirty-three
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m., Sunday, November 5, at the
Oil
Springs Methodist Church with Revs. John Collins and S. V. Rucker
officiating.
Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek under the direction
of the Paintsville Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 11-9-1950RIVERS, John M.1874-1950John M. Rivers
Heart Attack Victim Nov. 19. Van Lear Man Dies En Route to Hospital
John
M. Rivers, 76, W. Van Lear, was stricken with a heart attack at 2:30
p.m.,
November 19, while attending a baptizing service in West Van
Lear.
He died en route to the hospital. Born July 30, 1874, in Johnson
County,
he was the son of Andrew M. and Minerva Lewis Rivers. He was a member
of
the Missionary Baptist Church. He had been a resident of the West
Van Lear section all his life and was a retired miner. His wife
preceded
him in death August 24, 1949. Surviving sons and daughters are:
Earl
Rivers, West Van Lear, Mrs. Della Spears, Riceville; Mrs. Dosha
Tackett,
Staffordsville; Mrs. Glen Brickley, Prestonburg. Also surviving
is
one brother, Winfield F. Rivers, Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Funeral rites were
conducted at the Missionary Baptist Church in West an Lear, at 1:00
p.m.,
November 21, with the Rev. Lewis Lynch officiating. Burial followed in
the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, city, under the direction of the Jones
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday November 23, 1950ROBINSON, James
Henry1861-1950James Henry Robinson,
89, died November 20 at the home of his son William D. Robinson,
Auxier,
after an illness of two months. The son of John O. and Malinda George
Robinson,
he was born in Johnson County, February 7, 1861 and had been a resident
of Auxier for the past 29 years. His wife proceeded him in death
in 1930. Surviving besides his son are four daughters: Mrs. Nora
Castle and Mrs. Norma Sturgill, both of Thealka; Mrs. J Kate Castle,
Paintsville;
Mrs. Reece Castle, Van Lear. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs.
Lena
Blackburn, East Point. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m.,
Thanksgiving
Day, Nov. 23, at the Auxier Methodist Church with the Rev.. Don Fraley
officiating. Music was furnished by the Toms Creek Quartette. Burial
was
made in the Dixon Cemetery, under the direction of the Jones Funeral
Home.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 11-23-1950RUNYON, Fairchild
Jr.1950Slate Fall Fatal
To W. Van Lear Resident Nov. 16 Fairchild Runyon, Jr Breathitt Mine
Victim
Fairchild Runyon, Jr., 30, West Van Lear, was killed Nov. 16 in a slate
fall in a breathitt County coal mine. Death was attributed to internal
injuries incurred in the accident. He was the son of Fairchild and
Grethel
Maynard Runyon, Belfry and was born in Raul, West va. He had been a
resident
of West Van Lear and was a member of the United Baptist Church and the
van Lear Masonic Lodge. Surviving besides his wife, Mary Ward Runyon,
are
two daughters, Nancy Carol and Judith Ann Runyon, both at home. Also
surviving
are two brothers and two sisters; Billy Eugen Runyon, Harry Thomas
Runyon,
Mrs. Virgie Chapman and Miss Stella Agnes Runyon, all of Belfry.
Funeral
services were held at the Cedar Grove Church, West Van Lear, at 10:00
a.m.,
Nov 19, with Revs. Cully Sparks and F.F. Rigsby officiating. The
Masons,
who acted as pallbearers also conducted gravesite rites. Burial was
made
in the West Van Lear Cumbo Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home directing.
The Paintsville Funeral Home THURSDAY Nov. 16, 1950SHELL, Thomas
E.1906-1950Rites at Bonanza
for Floyd Native Thomas E. Shell, 44, Bonanza, Ky., died at 8:30 a.m.,
November 26, in a local hospital after an illness of 16 months. He was
born March 28, 1906, in Floyd County, and had been a resident of
Bonanza for the past two years. A miner by occupation, he was a
member
of the Missionary Baptist Church. Survivng besides his wife, Emma
Fairchild
Shell, whom he married December 24, 1926, are two sons and six
daughters;
Thomas Shell, Jr., Bonnie Blue, West Virginia; Johnnie Shell, Bonanza;
Margarette Sue, Alta and Barbara Jane Shell, all of Bonanza; Mrs. Lee
Hicks,
Troy, Ohio; Mrs. Pauline Edwards, Dwarf; Mrs. Lorene Morgan, Bonanza.
Surviving
brothers and sisters are; William, Casstown, Ohio; Sam, Springfield,
Ohio;
John, Prestonsburg; and Thurman Shell, Bonanza; Mrs. Procter Hannah,
Leander;
Mrs. Jack Hackworth, Bonanza; Mrs. John Fairchild, Christiansburg,
Ohio;
Mrs. D. M. Hughes, Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday,
at 11:00 a.m., November 29, at the United Baptist Church, Bonanza, with
the Revs. Hargis Conley and Hammie May officiating. Burial followed in
the family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral
Home.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY 11-23-1950SPEARS, George
W.1911-1950RITES AT OIL
SPRINGS FOR JOHNSON RESIDENTGeorge W. Spears,
39, Oil Springs, succumbed to an illness of two weeks November 23, 1950
in a local hospital. Born January 2, 1911, in Johnson County, he was
the
son of Lewis and Loucinda Spears. He had been a resident of Oil Springs
for the past three years and was a member of the Freewill Baptist
Church.
Surviving besides his wife, Jackson and five sisters; John Spears, Van
Lear; Marcus Spears, Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Imogene Fortner, Denver,
Colorado;
Mrs. Nola Mae Stepp, Inez; Mrs. Adalene Smith, West Virginia; Mrs.
Garnett
Cox. Staffordsville, and Mrs. Cora Fairchild, Staffordsville. Funeral
services
were held at 11:00 a. m., Saturday, November 25, 1950 at his home in
Oil
Springs, with the Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial followed in the
family cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY NOV. 23, 1950STAPLETON, Fielden1888-1950Paintsville Man
Funeral Rites Here for Fielden Stapleton Fielden Stapleton, 62, died at
his home on Monday, November 13, 1950 at 11:15 a. m., after an illness
of several months. He was the son of Allen and Cynthia Caudill
Stapleton,
and was born February 14, 1888 in Johnson County. He had been a
resident
of Paintsville for 15 years. He was married in 1919 to Molly
Burton
Stapleton, who survives him. Also surviving are six daughters and four
sons, Eulah Jeane, city, Mrs. Neva Mae Ward, Williamsport, Ky., Mrs.
Betty
Joe Castle, Nippa, Ky., Peggy, Eartine and Mary Lou, all of
Paintsville,
Denver Stapleton, Ashland, Davis Stapleton, city, Don Stapleton,
Wittensville,
and John Stapleton, city, and three brothers and one sister, Linzle,
Winifrred,
Ky., Hayden, Cheasepeake, Ohio; Dock, Chandlerville; and Mrs. Zona
Caudle,
West Jeffersonville, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. O.
I. Williams and Alfred Chandler on Wednesday, November 15, at 10:00 a.
m., in the United Baptist Church, city. Burial was in the Rockhouse
family
cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday November 16, 1950WARD, James D.1862-1950RITES IN MARTIN
CO. FOR JOHNSON NATIVEJames D. Ward,
88, died at 8:30 a.m., November 16, 1950, at his home in Inez after an
illness of two weeks. He was born in March 1862, in Johnson County, and
was the son of Clearenda and Jack Ward. He was a farmer by
occupation.
Surviving besides his wife, Mary Jane Ward; are five sons, and four
daughters;
Walter, Coldwater, Luther, Coldwater; Wilson, Blacklog; Albert,
Blacklog;
and Melvin, Rockhouse. Daughters are Miss Fuzua Ward, Inez; Mrs. Minnie
Patrick, Inez; Mrs. Belvia Delong, Chesapeake, W.Va. Funeral services
were
conducted at 2:00 p.m, Saturday, November 18, at the Bethel Church
Coldwater
Road, Martin County, with Revs. Arthur Preece and Martin Preece
officiating.
Burial followed in the Hardin Cemetery under the direction of the
Richmond
-Callahan Funeral Home, Inez. Paintsville Herald Thursday November 23,
1950WILLIAMS, Della
(Lewis)1885-1950Mrs. Della Williams,
65, wife of M. L. (Shug) Williams, ded at her home in Asa Creek Ky., at
1:00 p.m., Friday Nov. 3, 1950. She was born Mary 14, 1885, in Johnson
County andd was the daughter of Jerry and Mary Fitch Lewis. She
was
a membr of the United Baptist Church, and a resident of Johnson County
all her life. Surviving besides her husband are two sons and three
daughters:
Warnie and Winnie Caudill, both of Auxier: Mrs. Bessie Burton,
Cincinnati;
Mrs. Dorothy Blanton, Leander; Mrs. Garcia Spradlin, Denver. Also
surviving
are a brother and sister Eskel Lewis, West Van Lear; Mrs. George
Spradlin,
Oil Sprigs. Funeral services were conduted at 1:00 p.m., Sunday,
November
5, 1950, at her home in Asa, with the Revs. Hammie May and Hargis
Conley
officiating. Burial following in the family cemetery at Asa under the
direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday November 9, 1950

DECEMBER - 1950

ARMS, Jesse1950Jesse
Arms, 80,
Denver, succumbed to an illness of six weeks with pneumonia Sunday,
December
17, 1950, at the home of his son, Morris Arms in Asa. The son of
Wallace
and Mary Cantrell Arms, he had been a resident of Johnson County all
his
life. His wife, Cynthia Blair Arms, preceded him in death in 1946.
Surviving
sons and daughters are: Oliver, Urbana, Ohio; Oscar, Denver, and Morris
Arms, Asa; Mrs. Alma McCarty, Denver; Mrs. Rouie Spradlin, Denver; Mrs.
Mary Spradlin, Denver; Mrs. Martha Arms, Riceville. Also surviving is
one
sister, Mrs. Rachel Blair, Whitaker, Kentucky. Funeral services were
held
Tuesday, at 11:00 a. m., Dec. 19, at the Denver Liberty Baptist Church,
with the Revs. Scott Castle and Adrin Davis officiating. Burial
followed
in the family cemetery, Denver, under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 12-21-1950BOWLING, Bailey1880-1950Bailey Bowling,
70, brother of G.C. Bowling of this city, died at the home of his
sister,
Mrs. Bill Helton, in Inez at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, December 17, (1950), of
a heart attack. The son of the late William and Gelina Stepp Bowling,
he
was born in Johnson County May 4, 1880. He was a member of the Freewill
Baptist Church. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Blevins,
River, Mrs. Goldie Maynard, Floyd County, Mrs. Bill Helton, Inez; six
brothers,
G.C., City, Seymour, Indiana, Millard, Van Lear, Frank, Missouri,
Ernest,
Floyd County, Floyd, West Virginia. Funeral services were conducted at
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 19, (1950) at the Muddy Branch School at
Preece, Ky., with Revs. Buddy Maynard, Elmer Cassady, and Columbus
Tiller
officiating. Burial was in the Cassady Cemetery under the direction of
the Richmond - Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
December
21, 1950COYER, Laura
(Stevens)1870-1950Woman Passes
Dec. 30 In Norton Hospital Laura Stevens Coyer, 80, mother of Mrs. Milt
Grim of Sitka, died in the Norton General Hospital at 1:35 p.m.,
December
30, after a two-month illness. She was born in Lawrence County, August
8, 1870, the daughter of the late John and Maria White Stevens, but had
been a resident of Dunham for the past twenty years. She was a member
of
the Methodist Church. Her husband, Thomas Coyer, preceded her in
death. Besides her daughter she is survived by two sons, Ted, Dunham,
Ky.,
and Fred, Coeburn, Va. Funeral services were hld at 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday,
January 3, at the Freewill Baptist Church. Burial Followed at the
Anderson
Cemetery at Pikeville. Paintsville Herald Thursday 1-4-1951DANIEL,
Robert
T.1950Funeral services
for Robert T. Daniel, 35, who was electrocuted Dec. 5 at Thelma while
working
on an electric line, were held at his home in River at 1:00 p.m., Dec.
8, with the Revs. F. F. Riggsby and Cully Sparks officiating. Born in
Johnson
County and a resident of River all his life, he was the son of H. A.
and
Rebecca Blevins Daniel. He was a member of the United Baptist Church.
An
electrician by occupation, he had been employed by the REA since
October
1948. Surviving sons and daughters are: Larry Leroy, Luther A. and Ora
Ann Daniel, all of River. Also surviving are two sisters and one
brother:
Mrs. T. H. Peery, Ashland; Mrs. Dean E. Walters, Ashland; Mr. Richard
Daniel,
River. Burial was made in the family cemetery under the direction of
the
Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: S. D. Wolfe, Warner Colvin,
Woodford
Estep, Willie Preston, Jr., Hershell Bayes, Robie J. Travis, S. S.
Williams,
Ivan Butcher, Virgil B. McKenzie, Clifford Preston and Douglas
Stapleton.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY DEC. 14 1950DAVIS, Crate1873-1950PROMINENT
RESIDENT
DIES DECEMBER 7Funeral services
were conducted Sunday at the Bethel United Baptist Church at Flat Gap
for
Crate F. Davis, 77, prominent resident of that community who died at
his
home at 8:30 a. m., Thursday, December 7, 1950 following an illness of
several weeks. A native of this county, he was born March 17, 1873, the
son of the late John D. and Louraine Webb Davis. Well known throughout
the county and a respected member of the community where he had lived
for
fifty-four years, his death was a shock to his many friends and a loss
to his community. A successful farmer and a member of the United
Baptist
Church, he was held in the highest esteem by his neighbors and
acquaintances.
His first marriage was to Berta Trimble, who preceeded him in death in
1908, he was later married to Gillie Fairchild, who died in 1945.
Survivors
include six children; three daughters, Mrs. Elva McKenzie, St. Albans,
W. Va., Mrs. Ethel Rice, South Shore KY., Mrs. Vera Williams, Jackson,
O.; three sons, Virgil, Ashland Burgess, Dayton O. Elmon, Flat
Gap.
Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. Betty Blanton and Mrs. Victoria
Reed,
both of Staffordsville and two brothers, Dan Davis , Manila and Vint
Davis,
Oil Springs. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lonza Reed and
burial
was in the Davis Cemetery at Flat Gap under the direction of the
Paintsville
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 12-14-1950DELONG,
William
Sherman1920-1950William Sherman
Delong, 30, died in a hospital in this city at 3:00 a. m., Saturday,
December
9, 1950 after a 15-day illness. Death was caused by a cerebral
hemorrhage.
For the past two years he had lived at Logan, W. Va., where he was
employed
in the coal fields. He was born at Davisport April 25, 1920, the
son of H. B. Delong and Mary Mollett Delong. He was married at Inez to
Virginia Gloapy, who survives him. Besides his wife he is survived by
three
sons, Robert Milton, Wendell and Troy Delong all of Davisport.
Surviving
also are three brothers, Edgar, Tomahawk; Francis and Orkel, of
Davisport;
four sisters, Mrs. Martha Ward, Inez; Mrs. Zello Mae Williamson, N. Y.;
Mrs. Avanell Mollett, Davella. He is also survived by the
following
half brothers and sisters: Mrs. Mose Copley, Hatfield, Ky.; Mrs. Ervin
Swain and Mrs. Walter Boyd, both of Akron, Ohio. Funeral services were
conducted at the home at 2:00 p. m., December 10, by Rev. H. B. Delong
and Hershell Short. Burial was in the Delong Cemetery under the
direction
of the Richmond- Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday
12-14-1950FYFFE, James H.1867-1950KEATON FARMER,
82 ILL 4 MONTHS, DIESJames H. Fyffe,
82, retired farmer of Keaton, died at his home at 6:00 a.m., Wednesday,
December 28, following an illness of four months. The son of Henry and
Ann Fyffe, he was a lifelong resident of the Keaton community where he
was born May 2, 1867. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. His
wife, Susan Ferguson Fyffe, preceded him in death in February 1945.
Surviving
are the following children: Seven daughters, Mrs. Margaret Lyons, and
Mrs.
Plura Bailey of Barn Rock, Mrs. Lydia Wright and Mrs. Bessie Walters
both
of Keaton; Mrs. Goldie Kelley, Beattyville, Mrs. Lexie Ferguson,
Crockett;
Mrs. Beulah Hill, Relief; two sons, Noah, Portsmouth, Ohio and Shelby,
Wheelersburg, Ky. Surviving also are two brothers, Steve Lawrence
County,
and Cecil, Louisa. Funeral services were conducted at the residence of
Rev. J. T. Bailey at 1:00 p.m., Thursday December 29. Burial was in the
Fyffe Cemetery under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home ..
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD JAN. 5 1950HILL, John C.1950Funeral Rites
Held At Christian Church John C. Hill, 62, died at 11:40 p. m.,
Saturday,
December 02, 1950 at his home in Odds after an illness of three months.
Born in Martin County, he was the son of Andrew and Miranda Spriggs
Hill.
He had been a resident of Odds for the past 24 years, and was a member
of the Christian Church. Surviving besides his wife, Cyntha Collins
Hill,
whom he married in 1905, are five sons and three daughters, Grant,
Odds;
Alvin, Odds; Earl, Pinsonfork; Logan, Van Lear; and Shade Hill, Inez;
Mrs.
Edna Spears, Mrs. Lovie Martin, and Mrs Eula Ward, all of Odds. Also
surviving
are five brothers: Shade, Ohio; Wallace, Big Sandy, W. Va.; Martin,
Pinsonfork;
Ali, address unknown; and Bernard Hill, Lexington. Funeral services
were
conducted at 11:00 a. m., Tuesday, December 05, at the Daniels Creek
Christian
Church, wwith the Rev. Herschell Short officiating. Burial was made in
the family cemetery at Odds under the direction of the Paintsville
Funeral
Home. Paintsville Herald December 07, 1950HITCHCOCK,
Barbara
Ellender (McKenzie)1864-1950Mrs. Barbara
Ellender Hitchcock, 86, died at her home in Barnetts Creek at 9:00 a.
m.,
Sunday, December 10, after an illness of eight months. Born at Stone
Coal,
KY., November 30, 1864, she was the daughter of Lemuel and Mary
McKenzie.
She had been a resident of Barnetts Creek for the past 17 years and was
a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to John
Blair
Barnett in 1890 and Daniel Hitchcock in 1923, the latter preceeding her
in death about five years ago. Surviving is one daughter, Tera Barnett,
Barnetts Creek. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p. m., Tuesday,
December
12, at the Pentecostal Holiness Curch, Barnetts Creek, with the Revs.
Arthur
Ramey, Cline Salyers, Harry Salyers, Lewis Blevins and Ellis Maynard
officiating.
Burial followed in the family cemetery under the direction of the
Preston
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 12-14-1950JOHNSON,
Martha
M. (Baldridge)1869-1950RITES AT EAST
POINT FOR 'AUNT HALIE'Martha M.
Johnson,
81, affectionately known as "Aunt Halie" to her friends and neighbors
at
East Point, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Drucie Castle,
Wednesday
afternoon, December 13, 1950 after a year's illness. Death was caused
by
a stroke. A native of Floyd County, she was born August 3, 1869, the
daughter
of the late William and Dicie Conley Baldridge. A devoted member of the
United Baptist Church she applied to her daily life the Christian
principles
in which she believed. She was the widow of Dove Johnson who preceded
her
in death April 4, 1950. Survivors include five children; four
daughters,
Mrs. Vina May, Hager Hill; Mrs. Exer Lilly, East Point; Mrs. Drucie
Castle,
Thealka; Mrs. Lora Wells, Lancer; one son William H. Johnson,
Pemberton,
W. Va. Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters; Miss
Susan
Baldridge, Mrs. Alice DeRossett, W. E. Pack, and Thomas Baldridge, all
of East Point, Mrs. Celia Hackworth, Bonanza, Mrs. Jane Stevens, Cliff,
Mrs. Lydia Patton, Ashland. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00
p.m.,
Friday, December 15, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Exer Lilly, by
Rev.
John D. Music and Bud Wiley. Burial was in the family cemetery at East
Point under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THURSDAY DECEMBER 21, 1950JOHNSON,
Robert
P.1876-1950Funeral Rites
at Home For Well-Known Man Robert P. Johnson, 74, well known Johnson
man,
died suddenly at his home in Denver at 6:45 p. m., December 6, 1950 as
a result of a heart attack. Born September 19, 1876, in Johnson County,
he was the son of William H. and Arminta Sowards Johnson. He was
a farmer and had been a resident of Denver all his life. He had
been
married to his wife, Jennettia Evans Johnson, who survives him, for the
past 54 years. Surviving besides his wife are one son and one
daughter:
Farra Johnson, city; Mrs. Chalmer Spradlin, West Van Lear. Surviving
brothers
and sisters are Mrs. Albert Horn and Mrs. Clint Rice of Staffordsville,
and Mason Johnson, Collista. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren
and
23 great grandchildren. Funeral rites were held at 10:00 a. m.,
December
9, at his home in Denver with the Revs Charlie Lemaster and Millard
O'Bryan
officiating. Music was furnished by the Denver Choir. Burial was
made in the family cemetery at Denver under the direction of the Jones
Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday 12-14-1950JONES, Gretta
(Dorton)1908-1950Mrs. Gretta Jones
passed away at 7:00 a. m., Saturday, December 30, 1950, at Mercy
Hospital,
Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born at Red Bush, Ky., October 19,
1908,
daughter of William H. and Sarah E. Dorton and had been a resident of
Portsmouth,
Ohio, since her marriage to Vaughn Jones 23 years ago. Mr. Jones
preceded her in death 3 years ago. The following relatives survive, a
daughter
Mrs. Edgar Bibee, Athens, Ohio, four sons, Reger of the United States
Army
Air Force, Clarence, Harold, and Billy at home; one grandson, Vaughn
David
Bibee, and the following brothers and sisters, Harry, Lynchburg, Ohio,
Dr. John A., Louisville, Oka, Prestonsburg, Orba, Portsmouth, O.,
Thurman,
David II, and Harvey T., Paintsville, Mrs. Ira Lester, Skaggs, Ky.,
Mrs.
J. G. Coldiron, Lynchburg, Ohio, and Mrs. Marvin Hill, Martha, Ky. She
was a fine Christian mother, and was a member of Valley Methodist
Church
of Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted by the pastor of
Valley
Church at 10:00 a. m. January 2, 1951, at Windel-Howell Funeral
Home.
Burial was in the family lot in Memorial Park Cemetery, Wheelersburg,
Ohio.
Paintsville Herald Thursday 1-4-1951PELPHREY,
Arthur
"Boots"1910-1950SIGN CRUSHES
SALESMAN AT BARNETTS CREEKArthur “Boots”
Pelphrey, 40, city, salesman for the local Texaco distributors, was
killed
accidentally December 9, 1950, while helping to remove a Texaco
gasoline
sign at I.M. McFaddin’s store, Barnetts Creek. Reports said that the
sign
fell on the salesman for no explainable reason. He was dead on
arrival
at a local hospital, as a result of head and chest injuries. Born at
Van
Lear on Feb 22, 1910, he was the son of Harry and the late Mae Mahan
Pelphrey.
He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving besides his
wife,
Nannie Combs Pelphrey, are three sons and one daughter: Sgt.
Thomas
Gene Pelphrey, U.S. Army, Alaska, Pvt. Paul Curtis Pelphrey, U.S. Army,
Washington, D.C.; Glenn Arthur Pelphrey, city; Mary Mae Pelphrey, city.
Also surviving are three brothers and one sister; Oscar and Frank
Pelphrey, both of Paintsville; Redmond Pelphrey, Lawrenceburg; Mrs.
Ethel
Mills, Ironton, Ohio. Funeral services were held today (Thursday)
December
14, at the Freewill Baptist Church here, with the Revs. Claude Preston
and Ted Green. Graveside rites were conducted by the Masons, who were
also
the pallbears. Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery under the direction
of the Jones Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald Thursday December 14, 1950SALYER,
Virginia
(Murray)1890-1950PASSES DEC. 10Services At Home
For Kerz Resident Virginia Salyer, 60, Kerz, succumbed Dec. 10 in a
local
hospital. She was born on Sept. 15, 1890, in Johnson County and was the
daughter of Jeff and Nannie Clark Murray. She was a member of the
Enterprise Baptist Church and had been a resident of Kerz all her
life.
Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 1948. Surviving sons
are:
Harold Salyer, Dayton; Howard Russell Salyer, Kerz. Also surviving are
two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Lewis Blevins, Staffordsville;
Mrs. J. B. Kimbler, Kerz; Mr. A. B. Murrary, Louisa. Funeral services
were
held at her home at 2:00 p. m., Tuesday, December 12, with the Rev.
Bruce
Daniel officiating. Burial followed in the Family Cemetary at Kerz
under
the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD THURSDAY
DECEMBER
14 1950STAGGS,
Charles
Jr.1950Charles Staggs,
Jr., 27, Thealka, died Monday, Dec. 18, 1950 in a local hospital after
an illness of five months. Cause of death was attributed to asthma. He
was the son of Mrs. Ora Murray Staggs and the late Charles Staggs. He
had
been a resident of Thealka practically all his life, and was last
employed
by the Hardwood Flooring Co., Kenova, West Va. Surviving besides his
wife,
Myrtle Church Staggs, are one sister and three brothers: Mrs. Irene
Burkes,
Kerz; Joseph, Thealka, Willard, Ashland and Edmond Staggs,
Catlettsburg.
A half sister Mrs. Ona Callagher, also survives. Funeral services were
held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, at the Thealka Freewill
Baptist
Church, with the Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial followed in the
family
cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE
HERALD
THURSDAY DEC. 21 1950SWAIN, Mary
(Penix)1880-1950Mrs. Mary Penix
Swain, 70, wife of William Swain, died at her home at Tomahawk December
17, 1950 of a heart condition from which she had suffered for the past
three months. She was born at Boons Camp September 23, 1880, the
daughter
of the late Lafayette and Polly Ward Penix. She was preceded in
death
by one son and one daughter. Surviving are six children; three
daughters,
Mrs. Carrie Conley, Mrs. Ethel Meek, Mrs. Myrtle Delong all of
Tomahawk;
three sons, Melvin, White House, Irvin, Akron, Ohio, Russell, Ashland.
Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters: Richard A.
Penix,
Davisport, Shade Penix, Inez, Mrs. Gypsie Childers, Emil, Exer Crum,
Davilla,
Malvie Ward, Inez, Mrs. Allie Ward, Inez. Funeral services were held at
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 19. Burial was in the Williamsport
Cemetery under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.
PAINTSVILLE
HERALD THURSDAY 12-21-1950THOMPSON,
James
W.1862-1950James W.
Thompson,
88, died at his home in Warfield at 2:30 p. m., Tuesday, December 5,
1950
of a heart condition from which he had suffered for the past four
months.
Born in Russel County Virginia May 14, 1862, the son of the late Samuel
and Sara Wells Thompson, he had been a resident of Warfield for the
past
fifteen years. He was a member of the Christian Church and
engaged
in the practice of law before his retirement. He is survived by his
widow,
Mrs. Julia Stepp Thompson. Besides his widow he is survived by a
daughter,
Mrs. Emily Hensley, Inex, and one son, Sidney G. Thompson, Naugatuck,
W.
Va. He is also survived by two stepsons, Paul Johnson, Warfield,
J. M. Johnson, Beauty, and six stepdaughters, Mrs. Ester Copley, Inez,
Mrs. Gladys Newsome, Warfield, Mrs. Appy Preece, Inez, Mrs. Minnie
Jarrels,
Inez, Mrs. Emma Horn, Beauty, Mrs. Bessie Conley, Inez. surviving
also is a brother, Samuel Thompson, Inez, 19 grandchildren and 44 great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a. m., Friday, December 8, at
the home by Revs. H. Maynard and George Runyon. Burial was at Naugatuck
under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home. Paintsville
Herald Thursday December 14, 1950WILLIAMS,
George
Ann (Davis)1950Mrs.
George Ann
Williams, 83, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Thursday, Decemnber 14, 1950, at
he home of her daughter, Mrs. Vertrece McKenzie, Volga, after an
illness
of four years. She had been living with her daughter for several months
before here death. The dughter of Harvie Davis and Louise Howes
Davis
" Aunt George Ann, as she was known to her many relatives and friends,
was one of Johnson COunty's best loved women. She was a member of
the United Baptist Church. Two husbands, Wince Williams and Sam P.
WIlliams,
preceded her in death. Surviving sons and daughters are: Joe
Ballard
Wiliams, St. Paris, Ohio, Wnnie Williams, Oil Springs: Winford
Williams,
Baltimore, Md.: Mrs. Lelia Bailey, Flat Gap; Mrs. Vertrece Williams,
Louisville.
Also Surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Lizzie Williams, Ashland; Mrs.
Talitha
Cooper, Cyrus, Ky. Funeral seervices were conducted at 11:00 a.m.,
Saturday,
December 16, 1950 at the Bethel United Baptist Church, Flat Gap, with
the
Rev. Lonza Reed Officiating. Burial was made in the Salyer Cemetery at
Flat Gap under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Paintsville
Herald Thursday December 21, 1950